Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Investigates Water Use at 156 Data Centers
The Texas Attorney General's Office has launched a statewide inquiry into water use by 156 data center developments across 32 counties. Operators were notified after failing to complete a mandatory Texas Water Development Board survey and must submit recent water consumption data to state regulators.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a statewide investigation into the water consumption of 156 data center developments across 32 counties. The facilities allegedly failed to complete a mandatory water-use survey administered by the Texas Water Development Board, prompting official notices from state authorities.
Operators must provide their latest water consumption figures so regulators can determine whether their use complies with state requirements and threatens local water supplies. The inquiry covers major metropolitan areas, industrial corridors and rural communities throughout Texas, including the Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, Houston, West Texas and border regions.