Poll: Strong Majorities of Texans Worried About Data Centers' Water Use, Power Demands

Texas voters express strong concerns about data center expansion's impact on water consumption, power grid reliability, and local communities, with Governor Abbott directing regulators to shift infrastructure costs onto operators rather than residents. The poll reveals bipartisan pressure for stricter data center regulation and potential moratoriums amid growing demand for AI compute infrastructure.

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