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Texas leaders are asking data centers how much water they use. Most aren’t responding.
Summary by Denton News Editorial Desk By Alejandra Martinez The Texas Tribune , as published by Denton Record-Chronicle
· June 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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Data centers need a lot of water and energy. State officials want to know how much, and they hoped a survey sent to data center companies would give them the answers.
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Key points State officials want to know how much, and they hoped a survey sent to data center companies would give them the answers. Data centers need a lot of water and energy. More News Today’s briefing Local events
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