Rural Texas counties say data centers are arriving faster than regulations
From Texas Standard by Texas Standard
June 3, 2026 · 50 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the rapid arrival of data centers in rural Texas counties and the implications for local regulations and elections.
What control do county officials have when a data center wants to move in? A look at an investigation from the Texas Tribune.The ballots are set for the midterm election in November, but at least one big thing is changing: Texas’ top elections leader, Secretary of State Jane Nelson, is stepping down.What do the results […] The post Rural Texas counties say data centers are arriving faster than regulations appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
People in this episode
Host: Texas Standard
Topics covered
- data centers
- regulations
- county officials
- midterm election
- Texas politics
Keywords
- data centers
- Texas Tribune
- Jane Nelson
- midterm election
- county officials
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Texas Tribune
More episodes of Texas Standard
- A Texas Tech gambling case could test NCAA rules · June 12, 2026 · 50 min
- Gov. Abbott calls for new oversight on Texas data centers · June 11, 2026 · 50 min
- Another small peach crop frustrates Hill Country growers · June 10, 2026 · 50 min
- Texas Extra: When the World Comes to Texas Episode 4 · June 9, 2026
- Texas officials race to contain screwworm outbreak · June 9, 2026 · 48 min
- Big Bend border wall plans upend vital park changes · June 8, 2026 · 49 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Texas Standard podcast page.