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Data centers draw local opposition across Austin suburbs

Original: 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.

Why now: Data center expansion around Austin is triggering community opposition over land, power and water use.

Gary BledsoeTexas NAACPAustinTaylor, Texas

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• Ask Texas NAACP president Gary Bledsoe what it's been like to see data center developers descend upon Austin and its surrounding suburbs and he can rattle off project after project facing opposition from locals. There's the fight in Taylor over plans to build a data center at a… · verge@www.urbanmind.net · 9

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