Ken Paxton Embraces Data Centers in Texas Despite Widespread Opposition
Summary
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton supports building more data centers in Texas with rules to protect water and electricity for residents. He says data centers bring jobs and help the U.S. compete with China in technology, but they should not be built too close to homes.Key Facts
- Ken Paxton is the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas.
- Paxton said Texas has enough open space to build data centers without harming neighborhoods.
- He wants rules so data centers do not use the electric grid unfairly or raise costs for others.
- Paxton says data centers should recycle their water to avoid worsening local water problems.
- Texas Governor Greg Abbott has paused new data center permits until their electricity use is reviewed.
- Some Texas communities oppose data centers because of concerns about water, electricity, noise, and land use.
- Representative James Talarico proposes stopping tax breaks for data centers and requiring them to fully pay for their electric and water use.
- Data centers store and process large amounts of data and need lots of electricity and water, especially for cooling equipment.
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