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Texas Legislature

The Texas Legislature is the state's bicameral legislative body that enacts laws governing datacenter infrastructure standards, energy regulations, utility interconnection requirements, and incentive programs affecting the datacenter industry across Texas.

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April 5, 2026

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West Texas Is Open for Business. Austin Is About to Set the Terms.

the Texas Legislature released interim charges explicitly targeting data center impacts on power, water, and land use, signaling that new regulation is coming by 2027.

February 11, 2026

1.5 GW in a Day: Three Power Models Converge on One Grid

The Texas Legislature, which convenes next in January 2027, will be the venue where these tensions are ultimately resolved: through incentive structures, cost-allocation rules, and the boundary between state and local authority.

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