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The Texas Legislature is the state's bicameral legislative body that enacts laws governing datacenter infrastructure standards, energy regulations, utility interconnection requirements, and incentive programs affecting the datacenter industry across Texas.
May 28, 2026
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Helios Hits 1.6 GW on CREZ Lines Built for Wind a Decade Ago
Texas runs a different model: ERCOT and the PUC of Texas don't condition interconnection on developer cost-sharing, and the Texas Legislature handed interim charges to House and Senate committees studying data center water and power impacts ahead of the 2027 session.
April 5, 2026
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West Texas Is Open for Business. Austin Is About to Set the Terms.
the Texas Legislature released interim charges explicitly targeting data center impacts on power, water, and land use, signaling that new regulation is coming by 2027.
February 11, 2026
1.5 GW in a Day: Three Power Models Converge on One GridThe Texas Legislature, which convenes next in January 2027, will be the venue where these tensions are ultimately resolved: through incentive structures, cost-allocation rules, and the boundary between state and local authority.
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Texas Water Development Board
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