What data center laws do Tarrant officials, residents want to see from Texas Legislature?
by Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Report October 22, 2026 How regional governments determine which aspects of data centers…
How Much Water? Paxton Demands Answers From 156 Texas Data Center Projects
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has sent letters to 156 data center developments demanding accurate water-use information,…
Beacon Point AI Data Center Construction Begins in Nueces County
A highly watched AI data center project in Nueces County recently started construction between Robstown and Calallen, in…
Flock camera oversight (Oct. 16, 2026) – Houston Public Media
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Watter Launches AI Waste-Heat System at Hyatt Regency Dallas
The Hyatt Regency Dallas rolled out the welcome mat for Watter. [Photo: Watter] Dallas-based AI infrastructure startup Watter…
Harris County has 46 data centers and almost no power to regulate them
Harris County officials are pushing for greater local control over data center development, citing concerns about electricity demand,…
Paxton Demands Water Usage Reports From 156 Texas Data Centers
More than 150 data center developments across Texas have been ordered to provide accurate information about their water…
How tightly will San Antonio regulate data centers?
SAN ANTONIO – As San Antonio prepares to add more guardrails for where data centers can go in…
El Paso, New Mexico spent millions on climate change plans that didn’t include impacts of new data centers
This article is co-published with ProPublica and The Texas Tribune as part of an initiative to report on…
San Antonio considers new rules as data center development grows
SAN ANTONIO – Residents gathered at Northwest Vista College on Tuesday to voice concerns about data center development…
Dallas Startup Runs AI Servers Inside Hyatt Regency
Dallas Startup Runs AI Servers Inside Hyatt Regency | Image by Hyatt Regency Dallas/web gallery Dallas-based WATTER announced…
Harris County commissioners to discuss flood projects and Flock cameras | Bay Area
The Harris County Commissioners Court is slated to discuss updates to Hurricane Harvey recovery projects and receive a…