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News Analysis Texas Data Center Boom Could Undo Air Quality Gains A new report warns Texas's data center boom may threaten decades of clean air progress. Here's why, and what residents can do. October 25, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Texas AG Presses 156 Data Centers on Water Reporting Texas's attorney general sent letters to 156 data center projects over water use reporting. Here's why that matters to your tap. October 16, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Texas Data Centers Are Booming. So Is the Water Question. As Texas adds data centers at a rapid clip, a basic question is surfacing: will there be enough water left for the people who… September 5, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Why a Texas AG’s Anti-Data-Center Plan Is Turning Heads Ken Paxton has rolled out a plan targeting data centers as GOP voters in Texas grow frustrated. Here's what's really at stake for your… August 25, 2026 Read →

News Analysis 2.5GW Gas Data Center Planned for Reeves County, Texas Prometheus Hyperscale and Istmo plan a gas-powered data center of up to 2.5GW in West Texas, with first power targeted for next year. August 21, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Cherokee County Weighs In as Data Centers Spread Across Texas Texas's data-center boom has reached Cherokee County, where residents are starting to ask what it means for power, water, and taxes. August 21, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Sealy Residents Push Back on CleanSpark Data Center Plan Austin County residents are protesting a CleanSpark data center in Sealy, Texas — here's what these fights are usually about. August 15, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Keller vs. Westlake: A Data Center Fight Crosses City Lines Keller officials say they may sue over a proposed Westlake data center — a reminder that these projects rarely stay inside one city's lines. August 13, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Texas Moves to Rein In Data Centers Amid Public Pushback Texas reportedly adopted five new data-center rules as public frustration over AI's power and water demands grows. Here's what that likely means for you. August 9, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Abbott Orders Data Center Grid Audits: Why It Matters Texas's governor has ordered audits of data centers seeking grid connections. Here's what that could mean for your power bill and grid reliability. August 4, 2026 Read →

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