Texas data center industry faces uncertainty over governor-elect Gina Hinojosa's crackdown pledge

Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa has pledged to crack down on rapid data center growth, throwing the Texas industry into uncertainty. Developers seeking to build dozens of sprawling AI campuses were already dealing with a suspension of approvals under Greg Abbott. Ample energy supplies, relatively cheap land and a pro-business environment helped make Texas a popular region for data center development.