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Texas Leaders Push Pause on Data Centers | Texas News
State Rep. Vikki Goodwin and other leaders are demanding a statewide pause on new data centers, citing unsustainable strain on water, power, and local communities. While Hays County and San Marcos have already imposed restrictions, lawmakers want the Legislature to act, with the Lt. Governor and even Gov. Abbott voicing concerns. The data center industry pushes back, warning a halt could hurt Texas’s economy and business climate. But bipartisan state leaders are urging a special session to craft new rules — despite the governor’s claim that existing agencies can handle the issue. Listen in…
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