Texas voters overwhelmingly oppose data centers; San Marcos enacts first-in-state ban
The Verge AI · rss · 2026-10-28
The Verge reports broad public backlash against data centers in Texas, the fastest-growing data center market in the world. Texas NAACP president Gary Bledsoe lists project after project facing local opposition: a fight in Taylor over building on land meant to be a park, recall attempts against Temple's mayor and council members over data center developments, and San Marcos becoming the first Texas city to ban data centers outright.
The story highlights the escalating conflict between explosive data center growth and residents' concerns over land use, environment, and community impact — with opposition spanning political lines.
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