Trump Heads Toward Unlikely Clash with Close Ally over Future of Multibillion

Trump Warns Texas Risks ‘Bigger Than Oil’ AI Bonanza As Abbott Slams Brakes On Data Center Power Grab

The artificial intelligence boom is igniting a high-stakes rush for data centers in Texas, exposing a rare policy rift between President Donald Trump...

Trump heads toward unlikely clash with close ally over future of multibillion

DALLAS — The artificial intelligence boom is fueling a data center rush in Texas and opening a rare divide between President Donald Trump and one of his closest political allies — Republican Gov. Greg Abbott. Projects bringing billions of dollars in investment to Texas also create enormous demand for electricity, raising questions over who will be on the hook to pay for potential power grid impacts. Abbott has moved to address those concerns, di…

Trump Now at Odds With Abbott Over Lone Star Data Centers

Trump and Abbott clash over Texas data centers amid AI growth and energy concerns.

Trump heads toward unlikely clash with close ally over future of multibillion-dollar industry

Donald Trump calls Greg Abbott's stance on AI data centers a "mistake" as Texas grapples with electricity demand and who pays infrastructure costs for the power grid.