North Texas Community Votes Against Forming a City to Regulate a Noisy Bitcoin Mine

Thousands of dollars sought as lawyer says mine's noise denial was 'crushing'

Supreme Court hears Axedale residents accuse Fosterville Gold Mine of causing nuisance noise disrupting their lives since 2020.

North Texas community votes against forming a city to regulate a noisy Bitcoin mine

By Alejandra Martinez and Colleen DeGuzman, The Texas Tribune November 5, 2025 Residents of a rural North Texas community who have long complained about noise from a nearby Bitcoin mine facility lost their effort to regulate the facility Tuesday night when 62% of the 138 voters who cast ballots rejected a proposal to incorporate as a city. The community’s noise complaints began after a cryptocurrency facility owned by MARA Holdings, formerly kno…

Texas community votes no on incorporating to fight Bitcoin mine

Some Hood County residents wanted the same power that cities have to set noise limits, but did not secure enough votes.

North Texas Residents Lose Legal Battle Against Noisy Bitcoin Mining Facility

In 2022, residents of Mitchell Bend, a small town in Hood County, started protesting when MARA Holdings, which used to be called Marathon, opened a big Bitcoin mining operation. There are around 60,000 computers in the building, and enormous industrial fans keep them cool. Neighbors say the noise is like a nonstop, roaring hum. Noise levels that are often higher than 85 dB have caused many people to have trouble sleeping, migraines, hearing issu…

Texas Fails to Establish City to Enforce Noise Limits on Bitcoin Mine

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