Central Texas residents recently traveled to the state capitol to share their thoughts on water usage by data centers. They were joined by individuals from other parts of the state, all gathered to testify before the Texas Natural Resources Commission. The hearing drew a large crowd, with over 100 people attending and many prepared to speak.

Some attendees, including those from the Stop Temple Data Centers group, expressed frustration as the large number of testifiers and in-depth discussions limited their opportunity to speak. Further details on the hearing and the discussions that took place are available from news outlets. For more information on the testimony and the issue of data center water usage, readers can watch a related story from KXXV.