AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller hosted a rally Monday at the Texas Capitol calling for a pause on the development of new hyperscale data centers.
The rally, titled “Press Pause on Hyperscale Data Centers,” began at 9 a.m. in support of protecting Texas agricultural communities.
According to Miller, the rally focused on protecting the state’s water supply and electric grid. He called on state leaders, including Gov. Greg Abbott, to take immediate action to ensure Texas farmers, ranchers and rural communities were not forced to bear the costs of recent data center growth.
Abbott has also said he opposes data centers.
Other speakers joined Miller during the rally.