University of Texas at Austin

September 26, 2026

A University of Texas at Austin estimate puts current data center use under 0.5% of statewide water, with 2040 paths at 3 to 9% baseline or 1 to 2% under best-practice efficiency.

September 5, 2026

University of Texas at Austin work circulating in Katy-area coverage puts the resource math on the table for Fort Bend, Harris, and Waller counties.

August 24, 2026

Jim Henson, director of the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas at Austin, put it flat: politics matter at least as much as policy in an election year.

July 26, 2026

A parallel UT Austin poll published July 24 found 56% of Texans opposed to nearby datacenter development, including 50% of rural Texans.

June 27, 2026

UT Austin projects Texas data centers could consume 29 to 161 billion gallons annually by 2030, up to 2.7% of statewide supply, and 3 to 9% by 2040, potentially exceeding oil and gas.

May 26, 2026

University of Texas at Austin research projects data centers could consume up to 9% of Texas's water supply by 2040, against roughly 1% today.