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Hays County, Texas, is at the center of a brewing energy crisis as massive AI data centers threaten to overload the local grid and strain vital resources. Governor Greg Abbott has stepped in, demanding these tech giants pay for their own infrastructure to shield regular Texans from soaring electricity costs. ERCOT is now reviewing projects regionally instead of case-by-case, while residents like Torrie Martin fear more blackouts and water shortages. A majority of Americans oppose new data centers due to environmental concerns, and experts warn that by 2030, these facilities could consume significantly more water than today — all while driving up prices for everything from power components to labor, making everyday life harder for everyone else.

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