James Talarico's Plan to Rein in Data Centers | The Root

News Clip1:02The Root·TX·10/28/2026

James Talarico, a Democratic U.S. Senate candidate from Texas, is proposing safeguards for the state’s expanding data center industry. His plan includes water recycling, union jobs and community consent requirements for major data center developments.

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