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- 1Data centers draw local opposition across Austin suburbs●Ask Texas NAACP president Gary Bledsoe what it's been like to see data center developers descend upon Austin and its sur
Data center developers are rapidly expanding around Austin, Texas, and facing growing resistance from residents. Texas NAACP president Gary Bledsoe says project after project has drawn opposition, including a fight in Taylor over plans to build a data center. Locals are pushing back against the industry's land, water and power demands as construction accelerates across the region's suburbs.
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The NAACP branch in El Paso, Texas, is holding a news conference to address an incident at the courthouse involving Ku Klux Klan imagery or a mask. The civil rights organization is expected to respond to the episode and call for action. Details about those involved have not been made public.