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Texas leaders are asking data centers how much water they use. Most aren’t responding.
Summary by Alamo Heights News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune , as published by San Antonio Current
· June 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details on this issue are available from the San Antonio Current, which reported on a legislative hearing in Austin where the survey's results were discussed.
State officials in Texas are seeking information on water usage from data centers. These facilities require significant amounts of water and energy to operate. To gather more information, a survey was sent to data center companies.
However, the response rate was low, with less than a third of the companies providing answers. Further details on this issue are available from the San Antonio Current, which reported on a legislative hearing in Austin where the survey's results were discussed.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 24, 2026 ·
Source: San Antonio Current ·
Reading time: 1 min
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