Beyond the Headlines: The Politics of Data Centers in Texas

Schedule

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am

Location

919 Congress Ave, Austin, TX, United States, Texas 78701 | Austin, TX

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Data centers are reshaping Texas communities, and the politics around them don't break along familiar lines. Get a closer look at where Texans actually stand on the data center boom, how opinions are shifting and what it means for the elections ahead.
The event, moderated by Tribune managing director of politics and enterprise Rebekah Allen, features:
• Paul Cobler, Tribune economy and industry reporter
• Taylor Goldenstein, Tribune enterprise and investigative reporter
• James Henson, director of the Texas Politics Project
Doors open at the Tribune’s Studio 919 in downtown Austin at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, and the hourlong conversation begins at 9 a.m.
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919 Congress Ave, Austin, TX, United States, Texas 78701

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