The Texas House Committee on State Affairs will hear invited testimony Thursday on data center development, grid reliability, workforce needs and regulatory reform.
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas House of Representatives Committee on State Affairs will hear invited testimony Thursday on the expansion of data centers across the state, including their role in national security, economic growth and the reliability of the Texas power grid.
The hearing, chaired by Rep. Ken King, is scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday in room JHR 140 at the Capitol building in Austin.
Lawmakers will examine data center development across several factors, including the industry’s importance to global competitiveness and national security, its potential to drive economic diversification and job creation as well as the workforce pipeline needed to support continued growth.
The committee will also review the existing regulatory framework governing data center development as is tasked with recommending proposals to streamline those regulations, while allowing communities to plan and manage growth responsibly.
Thursdays meeting will be limited to invited testimony only. However, Texas residents who wish to can submit public comments related to the data center online. Those who wish to testify in person can find witness registration information at the Texas House website.