Texas Gubernatorial Candidate Alleges Governor Abbott's Data Center Policy Shift is Politically Motivated
At a rally in Fort Worth, gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa accused Governor Greg Abbott of temporarily pausing support for data centers solely for reelection purposes. She criticized Abbott for previously offering significant tax breaks to data center companies and called for a statewide moratorium and special legislative session to enact laws protecting Texans from these facilities. The issue of data centers and their community impact has become a significant voting concern in Texas.
At a rally in Fort Worth, Texas, gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa publicly criticized Governor Greg Abbott, accusing him of a politically motivated reversal on his stance regarding data center development. Hinojosa claimed that Abbott, who previously attracted data centers to Texas with substantial tax breaks and incentives, is now proposing a temporary pause on support solely to secure reelection.
Hinojosa highlighted that Abbott has reportedly received $20 million from data center interests. She rejected the idea that a temporary pause would be sufficient, suggesting it would end after the November 4th election. The candidate called for Abbott to implement a full moratorium on data center development and convene a special legislative session in Austin to pass permanent laws designed to protect Texans from the perceived negative impacts of these facilities. The growing presence of data centers and their community effects are becoming a key electoral issue in Texas.