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Data Center Signal is tracking 3 clips about Linea Energy data center developments across 1 states, including TX.

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News ClipThe Bay City Tribune·Bay City, Matagorda County, TX

Duffy Solar event set in Bay City amid data center debate

Linea Energy is hosting a community event in Bay City, Texas, to discuss its 500-megawatt Duffy Solar project in Matagorda County. This project has drawn local attention due to its power purchase agreement with Google to support data center operations and the ongoing community debate over data center infrastructure and its impacts. Local opposition groups are active, citing concerns over land use, electricity demand, water resources, and rural communities.

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Google

6/23/2026

News ClipHouston Chronicle·Matagorda County, TX

Texas leaders are welcoming data centers. Could it cost them in the midterms?$

Political backlash is growing in Texas against the rapid expansion of data centers, with rural Republicans joining calls for a statewide moratorium due to concerns about energy and water usage. Governor Greg Abbott has begun to shift his stance, ordering regulators to impose limits and urging lawmakers to repeal sales tax exemptions for data centers. The issue is becoming a key factor in midterm elections, prompting advocacy groups and political figures to take action.

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Google

6/17/2026

News ClipThe Bay City Tribune·Matagorda County, TX

Google solar deal adds fuel to Matagorda data center debate

Google has announced a new 15-year power purchase agreement with Linea Energy for 500 megawatts of solar power in Matagorda County, Texas, to support its expanding data center operations. This announcement comes amid ongoing local debate and strong resident opposition from groups like "Matagorda County Against Data Centers" (MAD) regarding the expansion of data centers and related infrastructure in the region, citing concerns about electrical demand, land use, and environmental impact.

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Google

5/12/2026