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The Republican Senate candidate announced the plan with a graphic flagged as ‘Made with AI’
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Global — David Smith in Washington
The Republican Senate candidate announced the plan with a graphic flagged as ‘Made with AI’
Ken Paxton , a Republican candidate for the US Senate in Texas, has unveiled plans to tackle the “negative impact” of datacenters amid a growing backlash across the political spectrum.
Paxton, endorsed by Donald Trump but facing a close contest against Democrat James Talarico, posted a “Texas first” datacenter plan on X with a graphic that the social media network flagged as “Made with AI”.
Ken Paxton , a Republican candidate for the US Senate in Texas, has unveiled plans to tackle the “negative impact” of datacenters amid a growing backlash across the political spectrum.
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Source: The Guardian · David Smith in Washington. Published 25 Aug 2026, 05:54 pm.
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