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Paxton Unveils Plan to Regulate Texas Data Centers

Talarico’s platform addresses data-center energy costs, and he accused Paxton of allowing the industry to expand through tax breaks.

Paxton Unveils Plan to Regulate Texas Data Centers
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This article1 analysis · Sep 29, 2026
Aug 24, 2026
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Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton says he is drafting a plan to regulate data centers, including limits on Chinese technology and requirements addressing energy, water, and community impacts. His opponent James Talarico has proposed consumer-cost protections and accused Paxton of allowing the industry to expand through tax breaks.

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Texas Senate candidate whose data-center platform and criticism of Paxton provide a counterpoint to Paxton’s plan.

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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas Senate candidate proposing state regulation of data centers and pledging to cosponsor a federal data-center bill.

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Tom Cotton
R · AR · SEN

Arkansas senator who introduced the federal DATA Act that Paxton said he would cosponsor.

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator whom Paxton defeated in the Republican primary.

ALSO MENTIONED  Greg Abbott, Texas governor who, according to Paxton, also intends to restrict data-center construction in rural neighborhoods.

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Ken Paxton Announces Four-Point Texas Datacenter Plan

Outlets agree Ken Paxton announced a Texas data-center plan as he campaigns for the Senate, while James Talarico criticized Paxton’s record and advanced his own data-center proposals. Left-leaning outlets foreground Talarico’s criticism of Paxton’s past support and industry ties, with one article also highlighting an AI-labeled campaign graphic. Center outlets detail Paxton’s proposals and the candidates’ competing claims, with some also covering the graphic dispute. Right-leaning outlets present both candidates’ proposals and criticisms as part of a campaign contest.

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