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LUBBOCK, Texas — Attorney General Ken Paxton sent letters to 156 data center developments across Texas, including those in Lubbock County, according to a press release obtained Thursday.
Letters have been sent to data center developments in the following counties: Bexar, Brazos, Cameron, Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ector, El Paso, Glasscock, Harris, Hidalgo, Hood, Lubbock, Maverick, McLennan, Midland, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Nueces, Pecos, Potter, Randall, Sherman, Tarrant, Tom Green, Travis, Victoria, Waller, Ward, Webb, Wichita and Williamson.
EverythingLubbock.com previously reported that Attorney General Paxton announced he launched an investigation into hundreds of data center developments across the state. Data centers under investigation include those that have not provided a response to the Texas Water Development Board’s (“TWDB”) water use survey.
The press release details that as part of this landmark investigation, Attorney General Paxton sent letters that notify data center developments that they must provide up-to-date and accurate information regarding water usage.
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“Data center developers must follow the law and respect the Texans and communities affected by their operations,” said Attorney General Paxton. “I am actively investigating data centers across Texas to make sure that Texans and our natural resources are protected.”
As data center development continues to rapidly expand across Texas, the press release says Attorney General Paxton is taking action to ensure that companies operating or developing these facilities comply with Texas law. The Office of the Attorney General says it will ensure that data centers do not place unlawful burdens on Texas taxpayers or threaten critical resources.