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Texas House hearing talks data center growth, possible regulation, power supply

Texas lawmakers are holding a state-level hearing to discuss the rapidly growing data center industry, focusing on its impacts on the power grid, water supply, and local communities. Governor Greg Abbott has already directed state regulators to audit data centers seeking grid connections, effectively pausing new projects until reviews are complete. The hearing also addressed concerns about infrastructure costs, water use oversight, and the need for future decommissioning regulations.