Prominent Texas Republican predicts GOP losses over data centers

Prominent Texas Republican predicts GOP losses over data centers

News ClipThe Washington Post·Houston, Harris County, TX·8/29/2026

A prominent Texas Republican is warning his party that inaction against data centers could lead to significant losses in the upcoming midterm elections. The outgoing agriculture commissioner believes his warnings on the issue have been ignored by GOP leaders.

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Texas's outgoing agriculture commissioner, Miller, has issued a stark warning to fellow Republican leaders, stating that their failure to take a firm stance against data centers could result in significant electoral losses in the upcoming November midterms. Speaking to The Washington Post on Friday, Miller, who recently lost his own primary election, expressed his frustration, noting that his year-long efforts to campaign against data centers have been disregarded by his party.

He emphasized the potential political repercussions, predicting that the issue "is going to hurt us in the midterms" and could lead to the loss of several statewide races if not addressed promptly by GOP leadership.