Paxton frames himself as centrist on data centers: ‘Yes, with conditions’

Published September 28, 2026 4:13pm ET



Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is framing himself as a centrist voice on data centers as he seeks to further distinguish himself from his Democratic opponent in the Lone Star State’s Senate race.

In a conversation with the U.S. Hispanic Business Council on Monday, Paxton said his stance on data centers was “not an extreme yes/no” but rather a “yes, with conditions.”

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