Texas data centers guzzle billions of gallons while residents face drought restrictions

Microsoft and the Army Corps pulled 463 million gallons out of San Antonio between 2023 and 2024. https://www.sacurrent.com/news/san-antonio-data-centers-guzzled-463-million-gallons-of-water-as-area-faced-drought-38116670 The city was under Stage 3 drought rules. Residents could water lawns once a week. https://www.newsweek.com/texas-data-center-water-artificial-intelligence-2107500 In 2025, Texas data centers are …

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Texas governor tries to fire lawmaker for not showing up to work, again

Abbott wants Gene Wu out. Filed with the Texas Supreme Court. Called him “ringleader of the derelict Democrats.” Wu skipped the vote with 50 others. Abbott says that’s abandonment. https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-files-lawsuit-seeking-removal-of-texas-democrat-caucus-chair-representative-wu The Texas Supreme Court has now ordered the runaway ring …

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