Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says China isn't behind the anti-data-center debate
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has dismissed claims that Chinese propaganda is the primary driver behind local opposition to data center construction. He maintains that his recent moratorium on such projects is a response to legitimate concerns from his constituents regarding energy and infrastructure.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says Chinese propaganda isn't driving anti-data-center sentiment in the United States. Katina Zentz/San Antonio Express-News via Getty Images Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pushed back on claims that China is driving US data center opposition. Abbott said his data center pivot was driven by legitimate concerns from Texans. Researchers have questioned the impact of a Chinese social media campaign on the data center debate. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott isn't buying the Chinese psy-op theory. In a Fox News interview on Friday, the Texas governor pushed back against the notion that China is influencing the data center debate in the United States. "I haven't done it because of anything said by China, I've done it by listening to and working with constituents and seeing real problems they're facing in their communities," Abbott said of his recent moratorium on data center construction in Texas.
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