Hosts discuss Gina Hinojosa’s proposed conditions for Texas data centers

The hosts relayed a proposal in the context of the Texas governor’s race: companies could build data centers if they forgo subsidies, promise substantial union employment, guarantee that residents’ water and electricity costs will not rise, and add to supply. They said Gina Hinojosa’s website sets out her Texans First priorities for the next legislative session: requiring American union jobs and giving Texans a say in whether and how data centers come to their communities. The hosts added that some communities might view economic gains and well-paying jobs as worth the trade-offs.