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Data centers are a flashpoint in the U.S. But what happens when one comes to town?

KUT 90.5 | By Mose Buchele
Published September 22, 2026 at 4:47 AM EDT

Opposition to data centers has grown into one of the year's major political movements. What is the impact on local jobs and the economy when a data center comes to town?

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Mose Buchele
Mose Buchele is the Austin-based broadcast reporter for KUT's NPR partnership StateImpact Texas . He has been on staff at KUT 90.5 since 2009, covering
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