_Regulation · Operational restriction_

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

Canonical ID: `f95cc46e-455a-4458-953f-ba99dc972cb6`

- **Jurisdiction:** [Texas](/locations/united-states/texas.md) (id: `45f67762-10f4-4255-be84-45c73efe25f9`)
- **Kind:** `operational_restriction`
- **Status (derived):** in_effect
- **Effective:** 2026-09-24

Reported Sep 24 2026 (Woodlands Online publishing an Office of the Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton release; mirrored by KRIS 6 / Scripps): AG Paxton opened an investigation into Texas data center developments that have not responded to Texas Water Development Board water-use surveys required for entities using groundwater or surface water for municipal, industrial, power generation, or mining purposes. Statement says the OAG is investigating hundreds of developments and lists initial counties including Harris, Montgomery, Travis, Dallas, Tarrant, Smith, Bexar, Tom Green, Potter, Randall, Lubbock, Midland, Ector, Wichita, Victoria, Brazos, Nueces, and El Paso (18 counties). Investigation / compliance demand, not a finding of liability. Official texasattorneygeneral.gov URL for this specific release was not resolved this pass; framed as AG-office-attributed via republishers.

## 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

## Common questions

### What does Texas AG Ken Paxton investigates data center developments over TWDB water-use survey compliance cover?

Reported Sep 24 2026 (Woodlands Online publishing an Office of the Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton release; mirrored by KRIS 6 / Scripps): AG Paxton opened an investigation into Texas data center developments that have not responded to Texas Water Development Board water-use surveys required for entities using groundwater or surface water for municipal, industrial, power generation, or mining purposes. Statement says the OAG is investigating hundreds of developments and lists initial counties including Harris, Montgomery, Travis, Dallas, Tarrant, Smith, Bexar, Tom Green, Potter, Randall, Lubbock, Midland, Ector, Wichita, Victoria, Brazos, Nueces, and El Paso (18 counties). Investigation / compliance demand, not a finding of liability. Official texasattorneygeneral.gov URL for this specific release was not resolved this pass; framed as AG-office-attributed via republishers.

### 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.

### What types of robots does Texas AG Ken Paxton investigates data center developments over TWDB water-use survey compliance apply to?

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.


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