WATCH | Texas House nominees Huffman, Spencer address local data center opponents

WATCH | Texas House nominees Huffman, Spencer address local data center opponents

News ClipTexarkana Gazette·Texarkana, Bowie County, TX·7/10/2026

Nominees for Texas House District 1, Sean Huffman and Chris Spencer, addressed over 100 activists in Texarkana, Texas, expressing concern about planned data centers in Bowie County. They called for a special session of the state Legislature to address residents' related concerns before the upcoming election.

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More than 100 grassroots activists gathered in Texarkana, Texas, to express their alarm regarding digital data centers slated for development in Bowie County. During the meeting, Sean Huffman (D) and Chris Spencer (R), the nominees for Texas House District 1, set aside partisan differences to address the community's concerns.

The nominees advocated for a pre-election special session of the state Legislature. Their goal is to prompt legislative action that would address the issues raised by residents concerning the impending data center construction.