Paxton's Data Center Money and Power Struggle | Texas News

Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign is getting a massive cash infusion from the data center industry—over $448,000 from CEOs and PACs—just as communities like Hood County wait for his office to decide whether to halt new data centers amid growing concerns over water, power, and local impact. While Paxton touts protecting Texas families, his opponent James Talarico pushes for regulation and even taxes on data centers, despite his own campaign receiving a $10 million super PAC donation. Governor Abbott has now ordered a pause on new data center connections until regulators review their environmental footprint—a tangled web of money, politics, and public pressure. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ececd8e829f7f152