Communities statewide are pushing back against massive data center projects, raising alarms about water use, grid strain, and local control. Grace Gates reports on how lawmakers are responding, including new rules forcing large users to pay for power connections and bipartisan efforts to craft guardrails before development accelerates further.  Will DuPree interviews State Rep. Erin Zwiener about her move to create a working group to address citizen concerns about data centers.*Editor’s note: a previous version of this video mistakenly put the incorrect party label next to Rep. Zwiener’s name. We apologize for the error.

Source: State of Texas: Lawmakers respond to concerns over data center boom, power and water use | KXAN