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Texas Lawmaker Addresses Water Concerns Amid Data Center Boom

4/23/2026

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Texas state Representative Erin Zwiener raised concerns about the environmental impact of a data center boom in Hays County.
She formed the Hays County Data Center Working Group to address water use and costs.
Texas projects over 400 data centers consuming up to 161 billion gallons of water annually by 2030.
Legislative committees will evaluate the regulatory framework and address water and energy demands as expansion continues.

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Story summary

Texas state Representative Erin Zwiener raised concerns about the environmental impact of a data center boom in Hays County.
She formed the Hays County Data Center Working Group to address water use and costs.
Texas projects over 400 data centers consuming up to 161 billion gallons of water annually by 2030.
Legislative committees will evaluate the regulatory framework and address water and energy demands as expansion continues.