Texas considers regulating and taxing booming data center industry

8 articles · Updated · The Texas Tribune · Apr 28

The state expects $3.2 billion in sales tax revenue from data centers over the next two years, outpacing all other states in new projects.
Texas’s abundant land, minimal regulations, and generous tax breaks have attracted a surge of data center construction.
Officials are looking to Virginia, a leading competitor in the sector, for guidance on managing industry growth and policy challenges.

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