Texas Democratic Senate Hopeful James Talarico Criticizes Ken Paxton's AI-Illustrated Data Center Plan
Texas Democratic Senate hopeful Representative James Talarico has criticized Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, accusing him of using artificial intelligence to illustrate his plan for addressing data centers. Talarico's campaign issued a statement alleging that Paxton, who has received significant campaign contributions from the data center industry, is now attempting to reverse course on his previous support for data center development due to electoral concerns. Paxton's 'Texas First Data Center Plan,' shared on X, aims to protect the grid, communities, and children while ensuring the U.S. leads in the AI race against China. The plan includes federal legislation to bar Chinese technology in American data center infrastructure, criminal liability for operators whose AI systems endanger children, and a deregulatory approach at the federal level, including co-sponsoring the DATA Act. At the state level, Paxton pledges to support Governor Greg Abbott's efforts to tighten oversight, proposing restriction... 
