Texas Politicians Call for Guardrails on AI, Data Centers

Poll: Data Centers Become Political Flashpoint in Texas as Louisiana Takes Different Approach

AUSTIN, Texas — Opposition to data centers is rapidly becoming one of Texas' most significant political issues ahead of November's general election, as a new statewide poll finds most Texans oppose building the facilities in their communities while neighboring Louisiana…

Exclusive: New national poll finds voters favor guardrails on data centers

More than 2,200 registered voters were polled on the subject nationally.

As Texas pushback grows, counties, local leaders, and lawmakers seek a pause on new data centers

Local officials across Texas are increasingly resisting proposed AI-related data centers as worries mount over noise, heavy water use, and added strain on the electric grid. The concern now extends across city governments, county leaders, and both political parties, showing that a fast-expanding tech industry is encountering wider scrutiny. What's happening? Texas has at least 241 planned data center projects, according to Cleanview data cited b…

Texas politicians call for guardrails on AI, data centers

Also, PUC prepares for data centers and the Texas Medical Association calls for legislative action on prediction market apps.

Texas Drew the Line on AI. Here's How Employers Are Walking It.

The Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act is reshaping how businesses hire, evaluate and schedule workers, shifting AI in the workplace from an abstraction to an immediate operational risk. With the Texas attorney general launching an online enforcement portal Sept. 1, this article gives practical advice for mapping TRAIGA across key workforce use cases and establishing a defensible AI governance framework. The post Texas Drew…