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Judge Rejects MARA Holdings' Bid; Residents Vote Against City

11/5/2025

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A federal judge in Fort Worth denied MARA Holdings' bid to block Hood County's vote on incorporating Mitchell Bend.
The judge ruled MARA Holdings failed to prove a substantial threat of harm.
Residents campaigned to incorporate to regulate a nearby Bitcoin mine, citing noise pollution.
On November 5, unofficial results showed residents voted against becoming a city.
MARA Holdings plans to challenge the results, saying the process is being misused.

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Story summary

A federal judge in Fort Worth denied MARA Holdings' bid to block Hood County's vote on incorporating Mitchell Bend.
The judge ruled MARA Holdings failed to prove a substantial threat of harm.
Residents campaigned to incorporate to regulate a nearby Bitcoin mine, citing noise pollution.
On November 5, unofficial results showed residents voted against becoming a city.
MARA Holdings plans to challenge the results, saying the process is being misused.