Texas lawmakers press data center industry over missing water, power use data

News Clip3:14KCENNews·TX·6/24/2026

Texas lawmakers have expressed concerns that the data center industry's limited reporting on water and energy usage is creating significant gaps in the state's planning efforts. This lack of comprehensive data is hindering Texas's ability to effectively plan for its future water and energy infrastructure needs.

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Texas lawmakers raised concerns Tuesday that limited reporting from data centers is leaving gaps in the state’s water and energy planning.