Residents of Hood County, Texas, are seeking to establish a new town named "Mitchell Bend" through a public vote to address noise issues from a local Bitcoin mining operation. The mining company, Mara Holdings, has filed a lawsuit in federal court to halt the election, 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 disrupts their community with excessive noise. A court decision on whether to stop the vote is expected before the scheduled election next week.