On the recordAugust 29, 2026
Prohibit [tech companies] from building AI data centers in rural Texas neighborhoods
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washingtonexaminer.comProhibit [tech companies] from building AI data centers in rural Texas neighborhoods
Vowing to restrict data center construction.
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