Texas County Pause Data Center Construction
A rural Texas county on Tuesday approved a one-year pause on the construction of new data centers in unincorporated areas, citing public safety and public health concerns.
Data Center Boom Strains Texas Homebuilders’ Need for Electricians
Texas builders struggle to finish new homes to meet growth as data centers with deeper pockets poach electricians.
Texas is Giving Data Centers More Than $1 Billion in Tax Breaks
The tax break is one of the state’s costliest incentive programs and soon to be the most expensive of its kind in the nation.
Data Center in South Texas Will Rely on Untapped Renewable Energy
The new data center will work directly with a nearby windfarm to use energy the windfarm can’t send to the state’s electricity grid.
Rural Texan Cope With Pros, Cons of Data Centers
Local leaders see data centers, which help power the world’s shift to artificial intelligence, as a way to keep their towns open. Residents worry their way of life — and water — is at stake.