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Paxton Launches Texas Probe, Backs Data Center Tax Changes

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 4:57 PM UTC · How we work

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton backs data centers with conditions, framing himself as a centrist Senate candidate.
He opened an investigation into Texas data centers that have not reported water usage to the board.
Paxton unveiled a four-point Texas First Data Center Plan supporting Gov. Greg Abbott’s AI-fuelled site moratorium.
He backs repealing data-center sales-tax exemptions, a move projected to cost Texas $3.2 billion over two years.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton backs data centers with conditions, framing himself as a centrist Senate candidate.
He opened an investigation into Texas data centers that have not reported water usage to the board.
Paxton unveiled a four-point Texas First Data Center Plan supporting Gov. Greg Abbott’s AI-fuelled site moratorium.
He backs repealing data-center sales-tax exemptions, a move projected to cost Texas $3.2 billion over two years.