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title: "Texas Governor-Elect to Require Union Labor, Taxes for New Data Center Approvals"
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summary: "Texas Governor-Elect Gina Hinojosa plans to halt new construction permits for the state's data center industry until new regulatory laws are established. The proposed requirements include mandating union labor and taxes for newly permitted facilities, alongside guarantees that projects do not increase electricity prices or reduce local water availability. The moratorium will not apply to facilities that have already secured permits, which Hinojosa stated includes most data centers scheduled for delivery through 2027 and many into 2028."
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# Texas Governor\-Elect to Require Union Labor, Taxes for New Data Center Approvals

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**Published:** 2026-11-08T01:53:02.000Z
**Category:** Regulation
**Topics:** regulation

## Summary

Texas Governor\-Elect Gina Hinojosa plans to halt new construction permits for the state's data center industry until new regulatory laws are established\. The proposed requirements include mandating union labor and taxes for newly permitted facilities, alongside guarantees that projects do not increase electricity prices or reduce local water availability\. The moratorium will not apply to facilities that have already secured permits, which Hinojosa stated includes most data centers scheduled for delivery through 2027 and many into 2028\.

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://marketbrief.now/us-politics/texas-governor-elect-to-require-union-labor-taxes-for-new-data-center-ap-095a7b41>)
- [Story source](<https://x.com/ashleyrgold/status/2119131357028995562>)
- [Story source](<https://x.com/firstadopter/status/2118508184558035364>)
- [Supporting source](<https://x.com/GavinSBaker/status/2118420042283102604>)
- [Supporting source](<https://x.com/nic_carter/status/2118420782304899367>)
- [Supporting source](<https://x.com/zerohedge/status/2118517217155563755>)
- [Supporting source](<https://x.com/deredleritt3r/status/2118456942100459852>)
- [Supporting source](<https://x.com/RHouseResearch/status/2118453414929596629>)