Data Centers

The SMU PhD student lost the deal after he was accused by an editor of using AI to write portions of it.

Although Bedford officials don't anticipate any data center projects in the near future, they're redoing their zoning ordinance.

The 11-member Data Center & Infrastructure Commission is tasked with evaluating developments, with first report due at Nov. 3 work session.

The Denton City Council is reviewing a proposed $2.22 billion budget that would lower the property tax rate and increase employee pay. But officials warn a boost from business personal property tax revenue, including from data centers, may not last. Residents can weigh in at a Sept. 15 public hearing.

90-day halt would begin in February with approval from council, which voted on two other issues Tuesday related to data centers.

Ken Paxton's Senate campaign received thousands in donations from the data center industry as Hood County awaits ruling from the AG on its data center moratorium.

OpenAI, Meta, Google and Amazon have all pledged to address concerns about their energy and water usage.

Wisconsin Democratic candidate for governor Francesca Hong called for a moratorium on data centers. So did Ohio Republican governor hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy, as data centers begin to dominate campaigns.

The president’s comments to Punchbowl News come just days after Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide pause of approval for data centers trying to connect to the power grid.

The Texas agriculture commissioner has openly criticized Gov. Greg Abbott for not taking a stronger stand against data center development. The governor has ignored him.

As more and more data center developers submit proposals to build in Texas, questions about how they will impact Texas' grid and contribute to drought conditions across the state are widespread.

Critics say the governor must call legislators to Austin to pass state laws regulating data centers.