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Texas voters signal resistance to data centers
Oct 28, 2026SOURCE: theverge.com
SO WHAT
This resistance compresses the expansion window for physical infrastructure, forcing AI capacity into fewer compliant geographies.
Local opposition in Austin-area suburbs is repeating across multiple proposed projects. The old system treats compute growth as a nuisance, not a civic trade.
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