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Data center development has picked up in the Austin area, and residents have voiced concerns about water and energy resources related to the construction. But experts say they can use those concerns to get the companies to build more sustainably.

Nearly 80% of respondents said their city or county doesn't have the infrastructure to support more data centers.

The Texas Water Development Board presented the state's water plan at a Texas House natural resources committee hearing yesterday, which does not currently include projections for water usage from data centers.

Across Texas, Democrats and Republicans alike are calling for limits on data centers' water and power use, but efforts to regulate the rapidly growing industry have gained little traction amid divisions among state leaders.

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.

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.

KUT News requested tours of several data centers in Hays, Travis and Williamson counties. Most companies either declined or did not respond. But the Texas Advanced Computing Center let us peek behind the curtain.

Companies planning Fort Worth data centers detail resource usage, sustainability in face of growing concern in North Texas.

A new report from Environment Texas highlights the need for stronger regulations against microplastics.

Water levels at two reservoirs are at a seven-year high after recent flooding.

Investor Kyle Bass’ high-capacity water wells in East Texas have been blocked by a moratorium. He says his rights as a landowner are being violated.