TECHNOLOGYJun 9 · 23:48 UTCTEXAS TRIBUNEJess Huff

East Texas county judge urges state lawmakers to help locals combat data center proliferation

An East Texas county judge is urging state lawmakers to assist locals in addressing the spread of data centers. A grassroots movement in Angelina County protested a proposed AI data center in Lufkin on June 9, 2026.

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