By Jacob Stowers | Broadcast Reporter<\/p>\n
At a panel hosted by KWTX<\/a> in partnership with the Hispanic Leaders\u2019 Network<\/a>, state political candidates discussed their plans for Texas\u2019s future. With AI, taxes and border security at the forefront, each candidate got the opportunity to explain their position in a moderated discussion with their opponents on Wednesday evening.<\/p>\n Ashley Bean Thornton<\/a>, a Democrat running for House District 56 had this to say about Data centers and their potential impact on Central Texas.<\/p>\n \u201cData centers \u2014 blessing or curse, who knows? But everything is moving really fast. We need to take a breath. There\u2019s a long list of questions that need to be answered before we can make any big decisions,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n She went on to ask those questions.<\/p>\n \u201cIs there enough water? Who gets first dibs on the water if it runs out? How much is the electric bill going to go up? What are we going to do about the noise and light pollution? There are a million questions that need to be asked and answered and agreed to,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n For Baylor students, policy decisions about housing, rent and state taxes can affect their college experience by influencing the affordability of homes and other essentials before and after graduation.<\/p>\n