{
  "id": 14710068,
  "title": "James Talarico Targets Data Centers Over Texas Energy Bills, Water Crisis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/james-talarico-targets-data-centers-over-texas-energy-bills-water",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-15T14:00:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/james-talarico-targets-data-centers-over-texas-energy-bills-water-crisis-12571822"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton defended the continued growth of the data center industry in Texas during a CNN town hall on Wednesday night. Despite growing opposition, the Texas Attorney General argued that safeguards should be put in place to protect residents' water supplies and electricity costs. Newsweek has contacted the campaigns of both candidates for comment.",
  "summary": "The Democratic Senate candidate has argued that companies should bear the costs associated with data center projects.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}