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Texas voters turn against data centers

Original: Voters in Texas agree: They hate data centers

Voters in Texas are expressing strong opposition to data centers, according to reporting by The Verge ahead of the midterm elections. The facilities, which power AI and cloud services, draw large amounts of electricity and water, making them a growing political issue in communities where they are being built.

Why now: Data centers' energy and water demands have become a contested issue in Texas election campaigns.

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