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As AI data center boom pushes into rural Texas, farmers fear what comes next

Posted on July 13, 2026 by Alan Day

Rapid data center growth in areas that have little power to control development is raising concerns about water use and energy demand in rural Texas.

Source: As AI data center boom pushes into rural Texas, farmers fear what comes next | AAS

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