PAUL GEISLER: Data centers imperil Texas prehistory

Advocacy groups and community members gathered to protest laws surrounding data centers on February 23 outside the Texas Capitol in Austin. The protest underscores a contentious statewide debate, dubbed "Data vs. Dinos," which has been ignited by a proposed 2,000-acre data farm near Glen Rose, Texas. This specific development raises significant concerns about its impact on the Paluxy River, a site known for dinosaur footprints, and broader issues such as water usage, air quality, and local control over development. The surge in data center construction across Texas, fueled by artificial intelligence, is intensifying these conflicts, as reported by Ariana Garcia at Chron.com.