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Texas Gov.-elect Hinojosa pledges limits on data center development

Voters in 10 states also approved data center restrictions, TechRepublic reported.

Status: source-checked.

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa pledged to introduce restrictions on data center development to protect local communities, Anadolu Agency reported.

Concerns about tighter regulation fueled a sell-off in U.S. technology stocks, the agency said. TechRepublic reported that voters approved data center measures including bans, power caps and zoning limits.

What we know / what we don't

What we know

  • Hinojosa pledged restrictions on data center development.

What we don't know

  • Specific legislative proposals have not been released.

The source record

Sources

  1. Anadolu Agency — Morning Briefing: Nov. 7, 2026 (published Nov. 7, 2026)
  2. TechRepublic — This Week in Tech, Nov. 2–6 (published Nov. 6, 2026)