Jennifer Walker, director for the Texas Coast and Water program with the National Wildlife Federation, also said state officials need more information for water planning. But when the Texas Water Development Board sent a water use survey to data centers, it received a lackluster response, she said.
“We just had one of the hottest summers on record in Texas, and we’ve had several of those,” she said. “I’m concerned about any super water-intensive industry that is going to come into our state.”
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