Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Data centers face political headwinds – New polling from the Texas Politics Project shows broad skepticism toward data center development, with opposition spanning both political parties and extending beyond rural communities into the suburbs. We break down what voters are concerned about, how those concerns could influence the November elections, and why even supporters of data center growth are adjusting their message.

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