Texas Standard for Sept. 24, 2026: Why Texas became a magnet for massive data centers

Texas is becoming a hub for large-scale data centers to support artificial intelligence computing. However, the rapid expansion is facing growing opposition from local communities across the state.
Hundreds of new data centers are planned across Texas, many to meet the computing demands of artificial intelligence. But as opposition grows across the political spectrum, local communities are finding...
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