Texas Agriculture Commissioner-Elect Proposes Statewide Moratorium on New Data Centers

Texas Agriculture Commissioner-elect Clayton Tucker, a Democrat, is proposing a statewide moratorium on new data center development following his election victory. Tucker campaigned on a platform centered on halting data center expansion and plans to bring his legislative proposal to the state Capitol in January 2027. KETK/FOX51 News is your trusted source for East Texas news, delivering the latest breaking stories, in-depth local coverage, weather updates, sports highlights and lifestyle features that matter to you and your community across the Piney Woods. Stay connected with us: Download the KETK/FOX51 app: https://www.ketk.com/apps/ Download the KETK+ app: https://www.ketk.com/plus/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KETK Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KETKnbc and https://www.facebook.com/kfxkfox51 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ketknbc and https://www.instagram.com/fox51news Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/KETK and https://x.com/kfxkfox51