Texas Republicans turn against data centers, putting Big Tech on notice

Less than a year ago, Texas Governor Greg Abbott hailed Texas as the “epicenter of AI development.” Now, in his bid for re-election, he is calling for sweeping new restrictions on data centers.

And he’s hardly alone.

Across the country, as Democrats ride a wave of local opposition ​to data centers ahead of the November elections, Republicans are increasingly breaking from U.S. President Donald Trump’s pro-AI agenda.