# Texas AG Demands Water Data From 156 Data Centers

> Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton requires water-use details from 156 Texas data centers to protect natural resources.
- Title: Texas AG Demands Water Data From 156 Data Centers | Shortify
- Summary: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton requires water-use details from 156 Texas data centers to protect natural resources. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sent…
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- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/state/how-much-water-paxton-demands-answers-from-156-texas-data-center-projects
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-10-17T21:00:52+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ken paxton, texas, data centers, water use, texas water development board, ai infrastructure, news, politics
## Texas AG Action
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sent letters to 156 data center developments demanding accurate water-use information.
## Statewide Water Investigation
Paxton's office announced a statewide investigation into water-use reporting for data centers that have not answered the Texas Water Development Board’s survey.
## Data Center Expansion
Data center expansion is a priority in the Trump administration’s strategy for American leadership in artificial intelligence.
## Water Reporting Requirements
Survey recipients must submit completed responses under Texas law to avoid ineligibility for TWDB funding and water-right permits.
## Legal Consequences
Failure to complete the survey is a Class C misdemeanor and can disqualify projects from water-right permits.
## State Response
Gov. Greg Abbott directed the water board to enforce reporting law and refer violations to county attorneys.
## Key takeaway

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sent letters to 156 data center projects demanding accurate water-use information.