Data Center Construction Becomes Contested Issue in Texas Midterm Elections
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Data centers are becoming a focal issue in the Texas midterm elections, with local residents across party lines opposing new construction. An August 2026 poll found that 57% of Texans oppose new data centers, including 43% of Republicans, 75% of Democrats, and 54% of independent voters. We the People Texas, a coalition of dozens of groups including the Texas NAACP, estimates it represents as many as 1 million voters.
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- The Verge · AIVoters in Texas agree: They hate data centers
Texans across party lines oppose data center construction: an August poll found 57% of Texans oppose building new data centers, with 43% of Republicans, 75% of Democrats and 54% of independents against. A coalition of dozens of groups including the Texas NAACP, We the People Texas, estimates it represents up to 1 million voters.
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