Texas governor-elect Hinojosa said in an interview with the media on Thursday that the state needs to suspend all current actions related to data centers until measures to protect Texas residents are enacted. “We will be enacting laws to protect Texas residents, and until these protections are in place, we need to suspend all current work related to data centers,” Hinojosa said. She added that Texas can also establish strong partnerships with billionaire Musk and his company, but only on the terms of its government. During the election, Hinojosa strongly criticized the overly close exchange of interests between former Republican Governor Greg Abbott and Musk. Not only has she sued the Abbott administration to disclose unencrypted communication emails with Musk, but she also accused Abbott of “handing over” multi-billion dollar property tax relief and $100 million broadband contracts to Musk. Hinojosa has previously made a tough statement that it will suspend approval of data centers after taking office until the state legislature introduces complete regulatory laws to protect local hydropower resources and residents' rights. “Texans belong to the Texans, not the billionaires,” she stressed.

Texas governor-elect Hinojosa said in an interview with the media on Thursday that the state needs to suspend all current actions related to data centers until measures to protect Texas residents are enacted. “We will be enacting laws to protect Texas residents, and until these protections are in place, we need to suspend all current work related to data centers,” Hinojosa said. She added that Texas can also establish strong partnerships with billionaire Musk and his company, but only on the terms of its government. During the election, Hinojosa strongly criticized the overly close exchange of interests between former Republican Governor Greg Abbott and Musk. Not only has she sued the Abbott administration to disclose unencrypted communication emails with Musk, but she also accused Abbott of “handing over” multi-billion dollar property tax relief and $100 million broadband contracts to Musk. Hinojosa has previously made a tough statement that it will suspend approval of data centers after taking office until the state legislature introduces complete regulatory laws to protect local hydropower resources and residents' rights. “Texans belong to the Texans, not the billionaires,” she stressed.