State Rep. speaks on 'urgent reforms' of data centers across Texas

News Clip9:38KTSM 9 NEWS·TX·7/29/2026

State Rep. Vikki Goodwin, a Democrat from Austin, has called for a special legislative session to address what she describes as a growing data center crisis in Texas. She advocates for urgent reforms related to data center development across the state.

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State Rep. Vikki Goodwin, D-Austin, and the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor, has called for a special legislative session to address what she describes as the "growing data center crisis facing Texas." More: https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/state-rep-speaks-on-urgent-reforms-of-data-centers-across-texas/