# Nate Sheets and Clayton Tucker clash on data centers, credentials

> Texas agriculture commissioner race pits Nate Sheets and Clayton Tucker against each other over data centers and farm policies.
- Title: Nate Sheets and Clayton Tucker clash on data centers…
- Summary: Texas agriculture commissioner race pits Nate Sheets and Clayton Tucker against each other over data centers and farm policies. Nate Sheets and Clayton…
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- Source: Texastribune — https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17498329/texas-election-2026-agriculture-commissioner-nate-sheets-clayton-tucker
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## Nate Sheets and Clayton Tucker
Both fifth-generation Texans want to be Texas agriculture commissioner but have diametrically opposed views on data centers and farm policies.
## Data centers and farm policies
Sheets wants to make agriculture profitable for farmers and ranchers again and remove harsh chemicals from food while Tucker wants to stop irresponsible data center companies from using Texas resources.
## Election dynamics
Sheets has Gov. Greg Abbott’s endorsement and North Texas suburban voters while Tucker has grassroots support from data center community events.
## Agriculture commissioner responsibilities
The department has a $1.8 billion budget over two years and oversees food assistance, rural infrastructure, and health programs for farmers and rural communities.
## Key takeaway

Nate Sheets and Clayton Tucker, both fifth-generation Texans, compete for Texas agriculture commissioner with opposing views on data centers and farm policies.