Texas Democrats see data centers as a winning issue
Summary
Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa has made opposition to data center construction a central campaign issue against Republican Gov. Greg Abbott. Polling and local lawsuits show concerns about the centers, while Abbott says he has imposed new limits and backed stronger rules for rural areas.Key Facts
- Hinojosa supports pausing new data center construction, tighter limits on water and power use, and ending tax breaks for the industry.
- Abbott previously promoted Texas as a hub for data centers and signed tax breaks for the industry.
- An ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll found that 69% of Texans oppose new data centers in their communities.
- Several rural Texas counties have sued to halt data center projects, citing pollution, water use, and loss of family farmland.
- Abbott announced a pause on new data center construction in rural communities in September and said he supports stricter power and water requirements.
- Republican Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller criticized Abbott’s promises and said the data center issue could cost him voter support.
- ABC News rated the Texas governor’s race Lean Republican; Texas has not elected a Democratic governor since 1990.
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