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State lawmakers demand answers on Texas data centers’ water use
By Jasmine Lotts at KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· June 24, 2026
· 4 min read
AUSTIN, Texas (KWTX) - State lawmakers are demanding answers about how much water Texas data centers are actually using, and why the state still doesn’t have a clear number.The Texas House Committee on Natural Resources met Tuesday in Austin to take up the issue, hearing from Texans, the Texas Wa...
Key takeaway Cody Harris (R-District 8) opened the hearing by calling out companies by name that were invited to testify, but were no-shows.
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Published: June 24, 2026 ·
Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) ·
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What is this story about? AUSTIN, Texas (KWTX) - State lawmakers are demanding answers about how much water Texas data centers are actually using, and why the state still doesn’t have a clear number.The Texas House Committee on Natural Resources met Tuesday in Austin to take up the issue, hearing from Texans, the Texas Wa...
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