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Texas lawmakers examine data center water consumption

Texas lawmakers are assessing how much water data centers consume.

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Rapid data-center expansion could increase pressure on water infrastructure and regional supplies.

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  1. Texas lawmakers are still trying to figure out how much water data centers actually use ↗ketr.org · Recorded source date: Aug 25, 2026, 9:02 PM UTC

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