Data Centers in Texas: Power, Politics, and the Backlash Shaping the Election
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Recently Kevin Price, Host of the nationally syndicated Price of Business Show, interviewed attorney, Lee Kaplan.
Kevin Price, Editor at Large for USABR and Host of the nationally syndicated Price of Business show, recently interviewed Lee Kaplan of the business law firm, Murphy Ball Stratton about the politics of Texas and nationwide. Kaplan is a long time contributor of the Price of Business show and brings important perspectives on politics, business, and the law.
On a recent Price of Business show, Host Kevin Price visited with attorney Lee Kaplan.
Lee L. Kaplan analyzes the growing political and community backlash over data centers in Texas, particularly in heavily Republican areas such as Abilene. He points out that while the state government—under Governor Greg Abbott—offered significant tax breaks to attract these facilities, local residents are increasingly frustrated by their high water and energy consumption, persistent noise, and negligible long-term job creation. Kaplan highlights how this issue has created a political rift between state GOP leaders and their traditional rural base, potentially impacting key political races, including the Texas Senate election. Ultimately, he suggests that unchecked corporate incentives without local accountability could trigger a voter backlash and reshape the state’s political landscape.
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