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Texas Farmland vs Data Centers | Charleston News
Texas is racing to become the data center capital of the U.S., but the boom is sparking a fierce backlash from farmers and regulators. Massive new facilities are devouring prime farmland, threatening the state’s agricultural heartland amid growing concerns over water scarcity and grid overload. Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is sounding the alarm, pushing for “agriculture freedom zones” to redirect development away from fertile land—and calling for a statewide pause on new hyperscale centers. He argues counties lack authority to stop these projects, which are also receiving millions in…
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