Data Center Construction Should Be Decided At 'Local Level' Says Beth Van Duyne

News Clip9:27Bloomberg Podcasts·TX·9/10/2026

U.S. Representative Beth Van Duyne from Texas stated that decisions regarding data center construction should be made at the local level, rather than being a federal issue. She highlighted the importance of local governments and constituents engaging in conversations about the real-world impact of these developments.

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Republican Representative from Texas Beth Van Duyne said that decisions around data center construction should be made at the local level and that local governments and constituents should have conversations about the reality of the impact on the ground, but that she does not see it as a federal issue. The Congresswoman also discussed the midterm races in Texas and said that she expects more PAC money to flow into statewide races. -------- Watch Bloomberg Radio LIVE on YouTube Weekdays 7am-6pm ET Saturday & Sunday 7am-10am ET WATCH HERE: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/BloombergRadio Subscribe to our Podcasts: Bloomberg Daybreak: http://bit.ly/3DWYoAN Bloomberg Surveillance: http://bit.ly/3OPtReI Bloomberg Intelligence: http://bit.ly/3YrBfOi Balance of Power: http://bit.ly/3OO8eLC Bloomberg Businessweek: http://bit.ly/3IPl60i Listen on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto with the Bloomberg Business app: Apple CarPlay: https://apple.co/486mghI Android Auto: https://bit.ly/49benZy Visit our YouTube channels: Bloomberg Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/bloombergpodcasts Bloomberg Television: https://www.youtube.com/@markets Bloomberg Originals: https://www.youtube.com/bloomberg Quicktake: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergQuicktake