State of Texas: House committee hears testimony on data center growth

Name: State of Texas: House committee hears testimony on data center growth
Uploaded: 2026-04-11T20:20:57.000Z
Duration: 2 min 56 s
Description: A Texas House committee is holding hearings to address the rapid growth of data centers across the state. Lawmakers are expressing concerns over the significant electricity and water demands these facilities place on the state's resources. The discussions aim to shape how Texas will integrate and regulate data center developments and their impact on the power grid.

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A Texas House committee is holding hearings to address the rapid growth of data centers across the state. Lawmakers are expressing concerns over the significant electricity and water demands these facilities place on the state's resources. The discussions aim to shape how Texas will integrate and regulate data center developments and their impact on the power grid.

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Gov: Texas House Committee

Data Centers and the Grid – From AI to cloud computing, massive data centers are driving new demand for electricity across Texas. Adam Schwager reports on lawmakers’ growing concerns about power and water use, how companies are pitching their projects as an economic boost, and why interim hearings could shape how Texas connects these facilities to the grid in the years ahead.

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