With midterms approaching, data centers are still a hot issue in some races
News ClipBaltimore Sun·TX·10/7/2026
The article examines how data centers have become a political issue in some midterm election races. It highlights Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s shift in messaging after Texas became the nation’s second-largest host of data centers.
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Gov: Texas state government, Office of Governor Greg Abbott
In the Texas gubernatorial race, incumbent Republican Gov. Greg Abbott also pivoted on the issue after his state became the second-largest host of data centers. Less than a year after calling Texas the “epicenter of AI…