Of Agriculture on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 AUSTIN - (July 24, 2026 ) Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today renewed his call for Governor Greg Abbott to immediately convene a special legislative session to address the unchecked expansion of massive data centers, warning that continued inaction threatens Texas agriculture, rural communities, and the state's electric grid.

Commissioner Miller also criticized Governor Abbott's attempt to tout the withdrawal of a proposed East Texas data center as evidence that his policies are working."Governor Abbott wants a victory lap because one project walked away after failing to meet standards he announced only after Texans across the state demanded action," Miller said.

"One withdrawn project doesn't erase the hundreds of data centers already planned or under construction across our state. It doesn't bring back the farmland that's already been lost, reduce the pressure on our electric grid, or replenish the water supplies these facilities threaten.""The Governor has called special sessions over issues he believes are urgent. If protecting the land that feeds America, safeguarding our electric grid, and preserving Texas' water supply aren't urgent, I don't know what is,' Commissioner Miller said. "Texas can build more power plants and transmission lines, but we can't manufacture water.