From water bills to data centers: What Houston-area lawmakers want to change as Texas bill filing begins
News ClipClick2Houston·Houston, Harris County, TX·11/8/2026
Greater Houston lawmakers are preparing proposals for the 2027 Texas legislative session that could address data center regulation and rising water bills. Some lawmakers hope to revive data center-related legislation that failed in earlier sessions.
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As bill filing begins for the 2027 Texas Legislative Session, Greater Houston lawmakers are preparing proposals addressing soaring water bills, data center regulations, school attendance and public education, with some hoping to revive legislation that failed in previous sessions.