State lawmakers looking into impact of data centers on Texas communities

Name: State lawmakers looking into impact of data centers on Texas communities
Uploaded: 2026-08-20T16:26:49.000Z
Duration: 1 min 11 s
Description: State lawmakers in Texas are investigating the impact of data centers on local communities. Texans are concerned about noise, water usage, and a proposed $2 billion transmission line associated with data center developments in Central Texas.

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State lawmakers in Texas are investigating the impact of data centers on local communities. Texans are concerned about noise, water usage, and a proposed $2 billion transmission line associated with data center developments in Central Texas.

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Gov: Texas State Legislature

Texans are raising concerns over noise, water usage, a proposed $2 billion transmission line and data centers planned in Central Texas.