Ken Paxton argues for more data centers in Texas, saying ‘there’s plenty of open space’

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is advocating for the expansion of data centers in the state, citing available land. The rapid growth of these facilities has faced criticism from some rural Republican voters.
Apparently deciding he wasn’t polling low enough, Texas Attorney General and U.S. Senate hopeful Ken Paxton has come out strongly in favor of more data center development. The breakneck expansion of data centers is disproportionately affecting Republicans in rural Texas, drawing a backlash among conservative Texas voters. What’s more, the New York Times recently described […]
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