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Texas Election Puts the Brakes on America's AI Data Center Boom

📅 Nov 4, 2026

✍️ Aamir Raza

Texas Votes to Slow the AI Boom

Democrat Gina Hinojosa's win in the Texas governor's race puts America's biggest data-center state under new pressure.

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A Pause on New Data Centers

Hinojosa campaigned on an immediate moratorium until lawmakers pass protections for local communities.

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Why Texas Matters So Much

Texas holds about 27% of planned US data-center capacity and could use nearly 30% of AI electricity by 2028.

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AI Stocks Slide on the News

CoreWeave fell 7%, SpaceX 6%, and Nasdaq-100 futures dropped as investors weighed tighter rules.

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The Fight Spreads Beyond Texas

Georgia and Ohio also elected governors backing pauses and tougher rules on data-center buildouts.

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