Republicans see AI data centers as electoral liability; Texas slows approvals
rohanpaul_ai · x · 2026-08-23
A Senate Republican memo warns that backlash against data centers is threatening an Ohio seat and could spread nationwide. Texas Governor Abbott ordered regulators to audit new data centers for grid, water, and community impact before connection.
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