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156 Texas data centers warned to comply with water use reporting requirements

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The Texas attorney general’s office has sent letters to 156 data center developments across the state urging them to comply with water use reporting requirements. Attorney General Ken Paxton said data centers are required by law to respond to the Texas Water Development Board’s water use survey, and…

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  1. Newsweek

    James Talarico Targets Data Centers Over Texas Energy Bills, Water Crisis (opens Newsweek)

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    The Democratic Senate candidate has argued that companies should bear the costs associated with data center projects.

  2. NOTUS

    Ken Paxton Re-Ups His Probe Into Texas Data Centers’ Water Usage (opens NOTUS)

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    James Talarico, Paxton’s Democratic opponent in the senate race, has accused the Texas AG of being cozy with data center developers.

  3. KETK Tyler

    Data centers urged to provide latest water information by Texas Attorney General (opens KETK Tyler)

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    TEXAS (KETK) - The Texas Attorney General's Office has sent letters to data center across the state, demanding that they provide their latest water usage information to Texas officials. On Thursday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's Office announced that they've sent letters to 156 data center dev…

  4. Fox7 Austin

    156 Texas data centers warned to comply with water use reporting requirements (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    The Texas attorney general’s office has sent letters to 156 data center developments across the state urging them to comply with water use reporting requirements. Attorney General Ken Paxton said data centers are required by law to respond to the Texas Water Development Board’s water use survey, and…

  5. Breitbart News

    Texas AG Ken Paxton Sends Compliance Letters to 156 Data Centers over Water Usage Reporting (opens Breitbart News)

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    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office said Thursday it had sent letters to 156 data center developments across more than 30 counties, pressing them to comply with state water use reporting rules.

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