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Greg Abbott says data centers deserve the backlash they're getting
Abbott connected the public backlash to poor industry outreach and concerns about utility costs, water use, and environmental impacts.
Laredo town hall on water quality shifts to data center concerns
A water-quality town hall turned toward data center concerns, including groundwater, electric resources, and limited job creation.
Indy data center moratorium unanimously approved
Indianapolis approved a pause on new data center developments through 2027 after strong community opposition.
Why PA data centers want public officials to sign NDAs
A Pennsylvania transparency story tracks why developers seek secrecy agreements and why public-records advocates are raising concerns.
Houston waives rules for NRG tax break tied to new power plant
Houston approved a major tax break for a gas power plant framed around grid reliability and rising demand from data centers and industrial growth.
Data Centers Are Spreading. So Are Moratoriums.
A national roundup of local moratoriums, community resistance, and the pressure on cities to create data center oversight before approvals continue.
Governors' races are being increasingly buffeted by the toxic politics of data centers
Data center siting, water use, power demand, and local tax questions are becoming flashpoints in governor races and state-level policy.
What to know about Amazon's nearly 3,000-acre data center planned outside Houston
Reporting on Amazon's proposed Project Eagle details acreage, water projections, power needs, permits, and expected jobs near Boling.
Update: Proposed Eight-Month Data Center Moratorium in Unincorporated Lake County
The county reported that its zoning board recommended an eight-month moratorium for unincorporated data center proposals.
Limit NDAs, fix public records laws for data centers and other economic development
A transparency-focused policy piece argues for limiting secrecy agreements and strengthening public-records access around economic development.