Austin-area residents are pushing for data center bans. State leaders are divided on what to do next
Austin-area residents are advocating for bans on data centers due to resource concerns. Texas state leaders remain divided on how to regulate the industry's water and power consumption.
Across Texas, Democrats and Republicans alike are calling for limits on data centers’ water and power use, but efforts to regulate the rapidly growing industry have gained little traction amid...
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