Texas lawmakers express concerns over data centers' groundwater usage in East Texas
News Clip2:31KETK NBC·TX·6/23/2026
Texas state lawmakers are expressing concerns regarding the potential impact of rapid data center growth on water supplies, particularly the pumping of groundwater in rural East Texas. This issue arises as Texas continues to attract significant technology investments.
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Gov: Texas State Legislature
As Texas continues to attract major technology investments, state lawmakers are raising concerns about how the rapid growth of data centers could affect water supplies, particularly in rural parts of East Texas.
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