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Austin, Texas is home to multiple large data centers and has become a major hub for cloud computing infrastructure due to its relatively affordable real estate, available fiber optic networks, and access to power from the ERCOT grid.

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April 8, 2026

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Texas Built Its Tax Break for Yesterday's Data Center Market

Williamson County now anchors Central Texas's data center corridor, with 7,823 megawatts planned across the Austin-San Antonio region against just 1,154 megawatts operating.

March 25, 2026

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Grimes County Has No Land-Use Plan. That's Every Developer's Problem Now.

Elon Musk announced Terafab at Austin's Seaholm Power Plant, a $20-25 billion joint venture between Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI targeting 100 to 200 million advanced AI chips annually.

March 21, 2026

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Illinois and New York Are Closing. Texas Has a Window.

Modular solar startup Exowatt is standing up an **11-acre campus with 48,000 square feet** of office, manufacturing, and warehouse space in Austin, targeting behind-the-meter power for AI workloads.

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