Texas gubernatorial candidate vows moratorium on all data center approvals
Traditional-Chip8339 · reddit · 2026-11-09
Per Texas Tribune, Texas gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa pledged in an Oct. 22 video to issue a moratorium banning all data center approvals until the Legislature passes laws protecting Texans. Protest signs reading "STOP AI DATA CENTERS" signal growing local backlash, potentially shifting data center siting away from Texas.
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