New UH survey: 79% of Texas voters want limits on data centers amid concerns over electric bills, water supply
News ClipClick2Houston·TX·10/28/2026
A University of Houston survey found that 79% of Texas voters support limits on data center development. Respondents expressed concerns about rising electric bills, water supply impacts and potential power outages as artificial intelligence drives growing demand for data centers.
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As demand for artificial intelligence continues to grow, a new survey from the University of Houston shows Texas voters are increasingly concerned about the impact data centers could have on their communities, particularly when it comes to electricity costs, water supplies and power outages.