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Austin Targets Big Data Centers | Texas News
Austin City Council just took a bold step toward regulating data centers, unanimously voting to draft new rules—and possibly banning the biggest ones from operating within city limits. As AI and cloud computing boom, these energy-hungry facilities are straining Austin’s water, power, and air resources. Council members are pushing back against Big Tech’s expansion to protect sustainability and livability for future generations. City staff now have until 2026 to propose concrete regulations, which will then be voted on by the council—setting the stage for major restrictions down the road…
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