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Data centers emerge as key issue in Texas politics: where candidates for governor, U.S. Senate stand — Photo: CBS DFW

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Data centers emerge as key issue in Texas politics: where candidates for governor, U.S. Senate stand

Data centers have emerged as a contentious political issue in Texas ahead of the November election, with rural and suburban residents concerned about resource consumption and rising utility costs.

By Jack Fink ·1 hr ago

August 24, 2026 / 7:44 PM CDT / CBS Texas.

Backlash against data centers has become a political buzzsaw in Texas in time for the November election.

Rural and suburban Texans don't want data centers dotting their countryside and neighborhoods, and they worry that these facilities will consume their communities' water and electricity, leaving them paying higher bills.

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Data centers emerge as key issue in Texas politics: where candidates for governor, U.S. Senate stand — Texas Breaking News