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"Texas is already strained": Data center opposition builds in Waco over water, electricity concerns

"Texas is already strained": Data center opposition builds in Waco over water, electricity concerns

News ClipKWTX·Waco, McLennan County, TX·5/29/2026

Opposition is growing in Waco, Texas, against proposed data centers, with a new poll indicating widespread local opposition. A public forum highlighted residents' and experts' concerns regarding the high water and electricity demands of data centers, as well as their potential impact on the local quality of life.

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A new Gallup poll shows about 7 in 10 Americans oppose building data centers in their local area. That opposition gained momentum at a public forum hosted at the Waco Bridge, where residents and experts discussed concerns over water use, power demand and quality-of-life impacts tied to multiple proposed data centers in the area. (By: Abbey Ferguson)