Texas voters reject data center expansion

Texas NAACP president Gary Bledsoe highlighted the growing resistance to data center projects across the state. In Taylor, residents are opposing plans to convert a park site into a data center. Similarly, Temple, approximately 40 miles from Austin, has seen its mayor and city council members face recall attempts due to data center developments. San Marcos, about 30 miles outside Austin, became the first city in Texas to ban data centers. Bledsoe noted the intense local opposition, citing multiple instances of conflict. The article underscores the rapid growth of data centers globally, with Texas at the forefront of this expansion. Read the full story at The Verge.