residents of Hood County, Texas, are planning a referendum to establish a new town named 'Mitchell Bend' to address noise issues from a local Bitcoin mining operation. The mining company, Mara Holdings, is attempting to halt the election by filing a lawsuit in federal court, arguing that the residents' petition is invalid and alleging collusion among officials. The mining facility operates over 60,000 ASIC machines continuously, which residents claim is causing significant noise disturbances. The court is expected to decide next week whether to stop the vote before it takes place.