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Texas lawmakers question whether multibillion-dollar data center tax break still benefits the state
Texas lawmakers are questioning whether a multibillion-dollar data center tax break still benefits the state. Initially expected to cost $14 million in tax revenue over a 2-year period, projections now show Texas could forgo over $3 billion in the 2028-29 biennium.
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