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Data center boom strains Texas homebuilders’ need for electricians
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Data center boom strains Texas homebuilders’ need for electricians
By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune April 28, 2026 Abilene builder Gene Lantrip is on the front lines of Texas’ population boom, but a new force is making it harder to finish construction on homes. Data centers are poaching the electricians he needs to install light switches and wiring that power his duplexes. The state has added more than 2.6 million residents since 2020, bringing in a steady surge of workers and families who need homes. But Texas …
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