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Texas AG Ken Paxton investigates data center developments over TWDB water-use survey compliance

Reported Sep 24 2026 in a release from the Office of the Texas Attorney General, republished by Woodlands Online and reported by KRIS 6: AG Ken Paxton opened an investigation into Texas data center developments that have not responded to Texas Water Development Board water-use surveys. Texas law requires the board to survey entities using groundwater or surface water for municipal, industrial, power generation, or mining purposes.

Paxton said his office is investigating hundreds of developments, and the initial counties are Harris, Montgomery, Travis, Dallas, Tarrant, Smith, Bexar, Tom Green, Potter, Randall, Lubbock, Midland, Ector, Wichita, Victoria, Brazos, Nueces, and El Paso (18 counties). This is an investigation and a demand for survey responses, not a finding of liability.

Jurisdiction: United States/Texas · Effective 2026-09-24

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Sources (2)

  1. https://www.kristv.com/news/texas-news/texas-ag-ken-paxton-investigates-hundreds-of-data-centers-over-water-use-reporting
  2. https://www.woodlandsonline.com/npps/story.cfm?nppage=84837

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Reported Sep 24 2026 in a release from the Office of the Texas Attorney General, republished by Woodlands Online and reported by KRIS 6: AG Ken Paxton opened an investigation into Texas data center developments that have not responded to Texas Water Development Board water-use surveys. Texas law requires the board to survey entities using groundwater or surface water for municipal, industrial, power generation, or mining purposes. Paxton said his office is investigating hundreds of developments, and the initial counties are Harris, Montgomery, Travis, Dallas, Tarrant, Smith, Bexar, Tom Green, Potter, Randall, Lubbock, Midland, Ector, Wichita, Victoria, Brazos, Nueces, and El Paso (18 counties). This is an investigation and a demand for survey responses, not a finding of liability.
Where does Texas AG Ken Paxton investigates data center developments over TWDB water-use survey compliance apply?
Texas AG Ken Paxton investigates data center developments over TWDB water-use survey compliance is recorded as a operational_restriction applying in Texas on the DEPLOY registry.
When did Texas AG Ken Paxton investigates data center developments over TWDB water-use survey compliance take effect?
Texas AG Ken Paxton investigates data center developments over TWDB water-use survey compliance is recorded as effective September 24, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry.
Is Texas AG Ken Paxton investigates data center developments over TWDB water-use survey compliance still in effect?
Texas AG Ken Paxton investigates data center developments over TWDB water-use survey compliance is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.
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Texas AG Ken Paxton investigates data center developments over TWDB water-use survey compliance is recorded as cross-cutting on the DEPLOY registry, meaning it does not single out one robot form factor. Operators of any covered robot type in Texas should review the underlying primary sources for applicability.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-11-01

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Last reviewed 2026-11-01

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