Paxton Issues Water-Use Letters to Data Centers in Tom Green County and Across Texas

SAN ANGELO, TX -- Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued letters to 156 data center developments across the state of Texas as part of his ongoing efforts to protect Texas resources and communities, his office announced Thursday. 

Previously, Attorney General Paxton announced that he launched an investigation into hundreds of data center developments across the state. Data centers under investigation include those that have not provided a response to the Texas Water Development Board’s (“TWDB”) water use survey. 

As part of this landmark investigation, Attorney General Paxton sent letters that notify data center developments that they must provide up-to-date and accurate information regarding water usage. 

“Data center developers must follow the law and respect the Texans and communities affected by their operations,” said Attorney General Paxton. “I am actively investigating data centers across Texas to make sure that Texans and our natural resources are protected.” 

As data center development continues to rapidly expand across Texas, Attorney General Paxton is taking action to ensure that companies operating or developing these facilities comply with Texas law, information from his office states. The Office of the Attorney General will ensure that data centers do not place unlawful burdens on Texas taxpayers or threaten critical resources, the office stated. 

Letters have been sent to data center developments in the following counties: Bexar, Brazos, Cameron, Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ector, El Paso, Glasscock, Harris, Hidalgo, Hood, Lubbock, Maverick, McLennan, Midland, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Nueces, Pecos, Potter, Randall, Sherman, Tarrant, Tom Green, Travis, Victoria, Waller, Ward, Webb, Wichita, Williamson.