DEFEND THE LONE STAR STATE AGAINST CORPORATE DRAIN!
Texas is being targeted for the world's largest AI data center expansion. While corporations get massive tax breaks, we get the bill: strained power grids, drying wells, and rising utility costs. It's time to put Texas communities first.
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Abbott's lack of action is killing rural Texas.
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The Issues: Power & Water
Two major crises. One solution — everyday Texans like you calling and emailing our legislators.
Our Grid is at a Breaking Point
3,600 Miles of PowerlinesERCOT is currently tracking an unprecedented 238.6 GW of "Large Load" requests—nearly triple our current state peak. Data centers are not just businesses; they are industrial power plants that don't produce power—they only consume it.
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URGENT ISSUEThirsty Servers vs. Community Needs
88M+ Gallon Annual Water LossIn a state where water is our most precious resource, data centers are the newest "silent" thirsty giants. A single facility can use 3 to 5 million gallons of water every day for cooling—with zero transparency.
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Latest News Stories
Hays County approves resolution to pause review of data centers
Hays County commissioners unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday aimed at addressing concerns over high-water-use industrial developments, including data centers, in unincorporated areas of the county.
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Harlingen officials approve 120-day moratorium to study impact of potential data centers
The Harlingen City Commission has approved a 120-day moratorium to conduct research and update ordinances so they are prepared if a data center ever decides to move within city limits.
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Texas county rescinds its data center moratorium after $100 million lawsuit from developer
Hill County, which appears to be the first Texas county to pass a moratorium, replaced it Thursday with a checklist of requirements for developers.
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Don't Drain Texas!