April 7, 2026
Medina County Told Microsoft No. Here's the Playbook It Used.State Sen. Phil King told a Senate Business and Commerce Committee hearing that constituents are asking about data centers and costs constantly.
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Phil King
Phil King is a Texas state representative who has authored legislation affecting datacenter and energy infrastructure policy in Texas.
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April 6, 2026
When Military Strikes Take Down Cloud Regions, Location Becomes StrategyState Sen. Phil King (R), chair of the Senate's Business and Commerce Committee, says data center costs and impacts are "everywhere we go" in constituent conversations.
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