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Texas’ AI Data Center Boom Is Becoming a Fight Over Water
What's Happening Across Texas As of August 2026, Texas is currently in a standoff with regulators regarding the development of AI data center projects. Some of the new 248+ planned AI data center projects were placed on hold on August 3…
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