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On March 7, 2026, Rep. Mary González joined a town hall hosted by the Amanecer People's Project in El Paso to address concerns regarding the rapid growth of data centers in the region. The 2026 Data Center Power Report predicts Texas will meet nearly 30% of the U.S. demand for data centers by 2028.

Local residents voiced worries about the environmental and utility impacts of these developments. Approximately 400 attendees urged the El Paso City Council to void the agreement with Meta and enact legislation to prevent future generative data centers. González highlighted the lack of transparency regarding utility plans related to data centers and indicated her priority for community needs over industrial growth.