Texas was the new epicenter of the AI data center buildout. That might be kaput.

Democrat James Talarico won Texas's US Senate seat over Ken Paxton, and Gina Hinojosa beat the Republican incumbent for governor, as a blue wave swept the state. Texas, the fastest-growing data center market and hub for Big Tech AI buildouts, may see its position jeopardized by the political shift, raising uncertainty for future infrastructure projects.