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Ken Paxton is the Attorney General of Texas, a position that involves oversight of state legal matters including those related to energy regulation and infrastructure policy.
March 2, 2026
Developers Face 300 Bills and One Hard Truth: Water Has No WorkaroundState Sen. Paul Bettencourt has asked AG Ken Paxton to scrutinize county moratorium efforts statewide, and organizers on the ground sense the state is "looking for a county to make an example of."
February 25, 2026
Co-Located Power Is the New Default. Texas Counties Can't Stop It.State Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) asked Attorney General Ken Paxton to investigate any moratorium attempts.
February 21, 2026
6.5 GW Building, No Water Plan, No Local ConsentState Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston), chair of the Senate Committee on Local Government, sent a letter to Attorney General Ken Paxton eight hours into the hearing warning that counties lack authority to impose development moratoriums, referencing House Bill 2559 by Rep. Jared Patterson (R-Frisco).
February 15, 2026
Developers Face a Choice: Disclose or Lose the Next $46 BillionIn Hood County, commissioners killed what would have been Texas's first county-level data center moratorium by a 3-2 vote after state Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) sent a letter to Attorney General Ken Paxton arguing counties lack moratorium authority under HB 2559.
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