"We Can’t Let China Beat Us" - Ken Paxton On AI Data Centers in Texas (opens in new tab)

Ken Paxton tells PBD why he believes the US “cannot lose” the AI race to China as thousands of new data centers come online, even while local communities push back over noise, power use and quality‑of‑life concerns\. He explains the trade‑offs as Texas moves from roughly 40 AI data centers toward 400 and why lawmakers have to balance national security, economic growth and neighborhood resistance\.