How Big Tech and Abbott made Texas the ‘epicenter’ of data centers - Politico
Texas has become a major hub for data centers, driven by Big Tech investment and state-level economic policies. However, Governor Greg Abbott has recently shifted his stance, moving from active recruitment to increased regulatory scrutiny.
Why it matters
The tension between economic development and infrastructure regulation highlights the challenges states face in managing the rapid growth of the AI and cloud computing industries.
HOUSTON Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has been cracking down on data centers for months, but less…
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