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Politics

How data centers became a top issue in Texas' tight Senate race

WBUR

Published August 27, 2026 at 9:01 AM PDT

Texas is projected to become the state with the most data centers by 2030, but increasing opposition by local residents has made the issue a hot-button topic in the upcoming elections.

Here & Now‘s Robin Young speaks with Leigh Walden of KUT Radio about how data centers are defining Texas’ political races.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

Politics