Mitchell Bend Residents Vote Next Week on City Incorporation to Silence Bitcoin Mine Noise
Residents of Mitchell Bend in Hood County, Texas, are set to vote next week on incorporating their community into the state's newest city. The move, driven primarily by concerns over noise pollution from a nearby Bitcoin mine owned by MARA stock Marathon Digital Holdings, has sparked a legal battle.
The National Landowners Federation Action Fund (NLFAF) has been distributing pamphlets urging residents not to support the incorporation. However, many residents, like Danny Lakey, are eager to enact a noise ordinance similar to Houston's if Mitchell Bend becomes a city. This is seen as a way to address the constant noise from MARA's Bitcoin mine, which residents claim is causing health issues.
The incorporation effort has not been without controversy. MARA stock Marathon Digital Holdings has filed a lawsuit in the federal Northern District of Texas, alleging that the ballot initiative is 'illegal' and violates the company's constitutional rights. The lawsuit names Hood County, Judge Ron Massingill, county attorney Matt Mills, and county election administrator Stephanie Cooper as defendants. MARA stock believes the incorporation is 'contrary to the principles of fair and lawful governance' and claims it is committed to being a good neighbor. However, residents counter that MARA stock's attorneys were aware of the incorporation effort since August, and it was not kept secret to avoid public discussion or opposition.
If 250 Mitchell Bend residents vote in favor of incorporation, the area will become one of Texas' newest cities, with an area of roughly two square miles and a population of about 600. Residents have explored various avenues to address their concerns, including testifying at state hearings and filing lawsuits, but incorporation is now their remaining option.
Next week's vote will determine whether Mitchell Bend becomes Texas' newest city. Regardless of the outcome, the noise pollution issue remains a contentious point between residents and MARA stock. Both sides will continue to engage in legal and political processes to resolve the matter.
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