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Data Centers Pump $340M Into Rural Texas Projects as They Try to Improve Their Reputations

Texas Tribune analysis found companies have donated or invested more than $343 million in school programs, infrastructure repairs and emergency services.

By Jayme Lozano Carver, The Texas Tribune October 1, 2026 LUBBOCK — A new water tower in Turkey: $3 million. Upgrades for a museum in Stamford: $400,000. A first responders appreciation barbecue in Medina County: $10,000. These are just some of the public investments data center companies have paid for across rural Texas in the…

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sanangelolive.com broke the news on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
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