Trump-backed Ken Paxton unveils ‘Texas first’ datacenter plan aimed at ‘negative impact’
Summary
Ken Paxton, a Republican candidate for the US Senate in Texas and endorsed by President Donald Trump, introduced a plan to address concerns about datacenters that use a lot of electricity and water. His plan aims to limit the negative effects of datacenters on Texas communities by banning certain technologies and supporting restrictions on new datacenters in rural areas.Key Facts
- Ken Paxton is running for the US Senate seat in Texas and is supported by President Donald Trump.
- Datacenters require large amounts of power and water, which has caused public concern across political groups.
- A recent survey found 61% of Americans oppose building new datacenters near them, including majorities in both parties.
- Paxton’s plan includes banning Chinese technology in datacenters, holding companies responsible if AI harms children, and cutting rules to avoid higher electricity bills.
- He supports Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s plans to restrict datacenters in rural neighborhoods and remove certain tax breaks.
- Paxton hopes this plan will help his tight Senate race against Democrat James Talarico, who calls for stricter datacenter rules.
- Paxton has faced political scandals but remains a prominent Republican candidate in Texas.
- The issue of datacenters is becoming important in election campaigns due to environmental and community concerns.
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