Last year, less than 30% of data centers responded to a state-mandated water usage survey conducted by the Texas Water ...

Less than 30% of data centers responded to a state-required survey. They could face civil and criminal penalties.

Gov. Greg Abbott initially supported expanding AI data center infrastructure in Texas, but backlash from local residents caused him to change course.

The governor’s office said that some major water users, including data centers, appear to have violated state law by failing ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday sought to explain why he instituted regulations on data centers after expressing broad support for them over the last year.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is taking a harder line on AI data centers as growing public opposition forces politicians to confront concerns over electricity, water, infrastructure and local ...

Gov. Greg Abbott issued another directive on data centers, calling on the Texas Water Development Board to penalize data ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Texas Governor Greg Abbott said AI data center developers have largely ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said his data center pivot was driven by legitimate concerns from Texans, not by Chinese propaganda.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Speaking at a campaign event in Bullard, East Texas, Abbott said: “We ...

As tech companies race to develop artificial intelligence, developers are forging ahead with data centers. But the boom is ...

Data center construction is booming, with many more planned for rural America. But there's also growing tension between ...