Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is pushing a bold new agenda if elected to the Senate, targeting AI data centers with sweeping proposals: banning Chinese tech, holding companies accountable for AI chatbots that harm kids, and letting data centers generate their own power — all under a “Texas First” banner meant to shield families while advancing U.S. tech leadership. But his opponent, Rep. James Talarico, accuses him of hypocrisy, citing massive industry donations and inaction on local development requests. As data centers multiply across Texas, sparking fears over rising utility bills, water use, and environmental damage, even Gov. Greg Abbott is shifting stance, demanding data centers shoulder infrastructure costs and end tax breaks. The battle over how to balance tech growth with community well-being has become one of the most heated political showdowns in the state.
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