‘There are no rules. It is the wild west of data centers’: Texas Democratic candidates pounce on AI data center projects in Republican strongholds
AI data center projects have divided the Republican rural community in states like Texas, and Democratic nominees are taking advantage.
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Published: 24 July 2026
Source: Fortune AI
Category: News
Topics: Environment
Retrieved: 25 July 2026
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