Texas Governor-Elect Gina Hinojosa Calls for Pause on Data Center Development Pending New Consumer Protections — CNN ? • Data Centers: Says Texas needs to halt current development practices until safeguards are in place to protect residents. • Industry Criticism: Says the problem is not data centers themselves, but how operators are taking advantage of Texans. • Elon Musk: Open to strong working relationships with Musk and his companies, but only on Texas' terms. 05-NOV-2026 06:57 PM ET