Texas Republicans are straying from the party line on data centers, and that's seriously worrying big tech and…

• Texas has gone from being pro-data center to anti-expansion
• Communities have had enough of rising prices and strained supplies
• AI data centers have been described as this election season's core fight

Republican politicians Texas are starting to turn against the rapid expansion of AI data centers, marking a major shift in attitude against backing Trump's push for the US to dominate the global AI race.

Candidates from the party in at least five states have recently shared stances that counter the current administration's goals as citizens continue to be concerned about impacts like rising bills.

Nowhere is this more noteworthy than the state of Texas, which houses OpenAI's flagship Stargate campus.

Republicans are starting to speak out against rapid data center expansion

The state's governor, Greg Abbott, has undergone a particularly significant change in position. Less than a year ago he described Texas as the "epicenter of AI development," but...

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