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Sid Miller says Republicans will lose statewide elections due to rapid data center development, backlash
Summary by Denton News Editorial Desk By Jayme Lozano Carver The Texas Tribune , as published by Denton Record-Chronicle
· August 6, 2026
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LUBBOCK — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said Thursday that Republicans are going to lose some statewide elections this year because of data centers, which have become a heated issue across the state.
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