Texas Republicans Are Turning Against Data Centers. Will It Matter in November? NYT > U.S. News Von: J. David Goodman · Rebecca F. Elliott and Brad Plumer 09. September 2026 um 10:05 The industry’s rapid expansion has scrambled traditional political alliances and forced G.O.P. leaders to respond to a backlash from some of their most reliable rural voters. © Callaghan O'Hare for The New York TimesVoter anger with rapid data center development is growing across rural Texas. Above, a data center construction site outside the town of Hubbard.