To win over locals, data centers pump $340M into rural Texas projects

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By Jayme Lozano Carver, The Texas TribuneOct 4, 2026, 9:00 am59 ptsTrending
A new water tower in Turkey: $3 million. Upgrades for a museum in Stamford: $400,000. A first responders appreciation barbecue in Medina County: $10,000. These are just some of the public investments data center companies have paid for across rural Texas in the past year. According to a Texas Tribune analysis,…

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