BCTDW's Statement on Data Centers

May 30, 2026

 

Bell County Texas Democratic Women (BCTDW) supports calls for local, county, state, and national moratoriums on the approval and construction of new data centers. We urgently request the intervention of our elected officials at all levels of government on this matter which directly threatens our quality of life, our infrastructure, our environment, and our future.

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We are deeply concerned that the rapid expansion of data centers, especially of hyperscale operations, is likely to inflict serious lasting damage, from environmental and public health issues to the affordability of basic utilities. That massive energy demands would seriously impact our climate and raise electrical costs for everyone. That water we can’t spare would be consumed to support AI and surveillance the people don’t want or need. That backup generators would burn fuel and pollute our air. And that major industrial installations would create constant noise pollution, heat islands, and habitat loss.

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Far too much is being taken, with far too little understanding, unproven benefit, and almost no regulation.

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We join our fellow Bell County residents, Texans, and Americans in asking for: 

• No more data center approvals without local input, environmental studies and testing, evidence-based regulations, and robust enforcement mechanisms.

• No more tax incentives at the state, county, or local levels.

• Support for all cities, counties, and states implementing moratoriums until the above requirements are met.

 

To our local city governments, county commissioners, state legislators, and our members of Congress: please listen to the voices of your constituents and take immediate action to safeguard our future from reckless data center expansion.