What the governor-elect of Texas, at the epicenter of the AI-trade blowup, is now saying about data centers

What happened: Texas governor-elect Gina Hinojosa said in a televised interview that she is not ideologically opposed to data centers but that the express approval of the communities they impact must be prioritized. Why it matters: The comments come as Texas sits at the epicenter of the AI trade blowup, placing community consent at the center of how data center projects are weighed in the state. Coverage: 3 outlets in 24h

Texas governor-elect Gina Hinojosa said in a televised interview that she is not ideologically opposed to data centers but that the express approval of the communities they impact must be prioritized.

The comments come as Texas sits at the epicenter of the AI trade blowup, placing community consent at the center of how data center projects are weighed in the state.