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Gina Hinojosa Warns Big Tech
Texas Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa says big tech companies stop taking advantage of Texas when she becomes governor.
In brief
Texas Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa says big tech companies stop taking advantage of Texas when she becomes governor. Texas Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa warns big tech companies like Elon Musk take advantage of Texas' lack of state regulations for data centers, but she will enforce protections as governor. Originally reported…
Gina Hinojosa's Warning
Texas Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa warns big tech companies take advantage of Texas' lack of state regulations for data centers.
“Texas is like a country, we are so diverse in all the ways”
Elon Musk's Influence
Elon Musk spent $446 million supporting Republicans in the midterms despite opposition to selling Boca Chica State Park land.
“selling our beach to Elon Musk is just something that is almost unimaginable”
Data Center Concerns
75% of Texans oppose data centers in their communities, but Hinojosa wants partnerships that benefit local residents.
“we will have laws to protect Texans”
Hinojosa's Plan
Hinojosa calls for an immediate moratorium on data centers until Texas creates protections for residents.
“we need to stop what we are doing with data centers until we have those protections”
The big picture
Texas Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa warns big tech companies like Elon Musk take advantage of Texas' lack of state regulations for data centers, but she will enforce protections as governor.
