Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced an investigation into data centers that did not answer a state water-use survey. The move has become part of his Senate race against James Talarico, who accused Paxton of reversing course after previously supporting the industry.
President who has dismissed opposition to data centers and argued for their economic benefits
ALSO MENTIONED Greg Abbott, Texas governor who imposed a moratorium on data center construction and has criticized developers; Joe Lombardo, Nevada governor who signed an executive order on data center costs and water protections; Sid Miller, Outgoing Texas agriculture commissioner who warned data centers could hurt Republicans electorally; Wes Moore, Maryland governor who signed an executive order establishing a review framework for large data centers
Dallas Express · 22h agoPaxton Launches Investigation Into Texas Data Centers Over Water Reporting
President who has dismissed opposition to data centers and argued for their economic benefits
ALSO MENTIONED Greg Abbott, Texas governor who imposed a moratorium on data center construction and has criticized developers; Joe Lombardo, Nevada governor who signed an executive order on data center costs and water protections; Sid Miller, Outgoing Texas agriculture commissioner who warned data centers could hurt Republicans electorally; Wes Moore, Maryland governor who signed an executive order establishing a review framework for large data centers
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