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Glen Rose Residents Oppose Data Center Bordering State Park

June 17, 2026

In a Tuesday meeting, Glen Rose residents and state officials opposed the construction of a $10 billion data center bordering Dinosaur Valley State Park.
State Lawmaker Calls for Pause on AI Data Centers

March 16, 2026

State Rep. Helen Kerwin has expressed concerns over the facilities’ water and electricity usage.
Meta-Backed PAC Pumps Over $1.2 Million Into Texas Republican Primaries

February 24, 2026

The spending comes as major technology companies increasingly involve themselves in state-level policy battles surrounding artificial intelligence and data centers.
Lawmakers Sign New Pledge To Ban Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying

July 25, 2025

The issue is one of the governor’s special session items.
Lawmakers Eye $13B in Federal Funds for Property Tax Cuts

July 24, 2025

While Gov. Abbott’s special session agenda includes “additional property tax relief,” the details remain undefined.