Texas Pushes for Special Session on Data Centers | Texas News

Texas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 28, 2026 · 1m

Texas is erupting in a bipartisan outcry over runaway data center growth, with grassroots activists and lawmakers demanding Governor Abbott call a special session to halt the financial and infrastructural toll—now costing the state over a billion dollars annually thanks to a wildly misestimated tax break. Protesters flood the Capitol, chanting for action before January’s regular session, while the governor insists Texans’ well-being must come first, pointing to recent developer retreats. The pressure is mounting: this isn’t just about tech—it’s about protecting communities from the unchecked…