Trump Calls Texas Data Center Curbs a Mistake as Dallas Tops 2026 Global Market Ranking
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 13
Trump Calls Texas Data Center Curbs a Mistake as Dallas Tops 2026 Global Market Ranking
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 13
Summary
Trump publicly broke with Gov. Greg Abbott, saying Texas is making a "mistake" by tightening its stance on data centers even as he argues the sector could become bigger than oil.
Abbott has told regulators to make data centers pay grid-related infrastructure costs and urged developers to add their own power generation, aiming to keep those expenses from falling on Texas residents.
Dallas now ranks No. 1 among primary data center markets in Cushman & Wakefield's 2026 global comparison, underscoring how the AI boom has made Texas a magnet for large-scale projects.
A 700-acre Houston-area campus being built by BaRupOn is leaning into that shift with its own gas pipelines and turbines; the developer said grid access may be unavailable for the next three years.
The clash highlights a broader Texas dilemma: how to absorb billions in AI-driven investment without overloading the power system or shifting the cost of expansion onto households.