CoreWeave Engages New Texas Administration Over Data Center Water and Power Use
What happened
CoreWeave wrote to Texas governor-elect Gina Hinojosa to address concerns regarding water and power use at its facilities in Texas. The company listed six active sites, including Austin, Denton, Plano, and Round Rock, and sought a long-term partnership with the incoming state administration on development standards.
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Why it matters
The outreach comes as Texas politics shifts following the defeat of Greg Abbott. CoreWeave argues that its liquid cooling systems keep water use comparable to or lower than standard commercial office buildings. The company's request for partnership highlights the political scrutiny facing data center investment in the state.
Gina Hinojosa has been declared governor-elect of Texas, and her proposals pose a threat to data center capacity.
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Who's involved
- CoreWeaveData center operator that wrote to the governor-elect regarding operational concerns
- Gina HinojosaGovernor-elect of Texas who received the letter concerning data center standards
- TexasState where CoreWeave operates and where the regulatory environment is being challenged
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The entities involved
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CoreWeave
American cloud computing company
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Gina Hinojosa
American lawyer and politician, Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives
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Austin
seat of Travis County, and capital of the State of Texas
Related events
- Gina Hinojosa is challenging Governor Greg Abbott regarding his handling of data center issues in North Texas.
- Abbott directed the ERC to audit data centers, while Trump backed AI and data centers, and Hinojosa challenged Abbott in the 2026 elections.
- Governors in multiple states, including Texas and Florida, are proposing or promising restrictions on data center construction.
- Gina Hinojosa sued Greg Abbott's office for unredacted emails, while Elon Musk's company launch site neighbors Brownsville.
- Gina Hinojosa and Sherrod Brown make data centers central to their campaigns in Texas and Ohio, respectively.