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Texas Republicans are running against data centres, and both Senate candidates want the same water rules

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Texas Republicans have shifted from welcoming data centres to competing over stricter regulations, focusing on water use and energy impact. Senate candidates Ken Paxton and James Talarico both propose closed-loop water systems and federal standards, signaling bipartisan concern over resource strain from the state's data centre boom.

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