Texas has long been defined by oil, heat, and huge infrastructure projects. Now, it’s also at the center of a growing environmental debate. Microsoft’s Stargate campus in Abilene is leading a data center boom that is drawing concern over water use, right in the middle of a prolonged drought. According to a July 2025 investigation
The best part of this is they plan to irrigate crops with reclaimed fracking water!
https://thetexasinsider.com/texas-hb-49-opens-door-to-using-fracking-wastewater-in-agriculture-but-is-it-safe/