Here Are the Data Center Companies That Agreed to Comply With Gov. Greg Abbott’s Standards - thetexan.news

Data centers quickly became a major topic in Texas politics. Our state ranks second globally for new development, trailing only Northern Virginia.

Dallas and West Texas attract many of these massive projects, making their growth a local issue here. This statewide agreement with Abbott arrives as state lawmakers consider new restrictions and cities like Fort Worth enact 90-day moratoriums on new construction.

For residents, this means any new data center, perhaps out past the South Plains Mall or along Loop 289, will operate under specific state guidelines. These standards could address power and water usage, common concerns when large facilities move into our arid climate. It also means the state is stepping in with regulations before individual cities can impose their own, like what Fort Worth is currently doing in its own backyard.

Despite this growth, our local conversation about their presence here has just begun.