Texas House committee to hear testimony on data center development this week

The Texas House of Representatives Committee on State Affairs is scheduled to hear testimony this week regarding data center development across the state. The committee, meeting on Thursday at 10 a.m. at the State Capitol building in Austin, will delve into the global competitiveness of data centers and their importance to national security. Lawmakers plan to review existing regulations governing data center development and consider proposals aimed at streamlining these regulations. The goal is to help communities better plan for and manage the growth associated with these facilities. This comes after rural communities in Central Texas have actively expressed strong views concerning the proliferation of AI data centers in their areas.