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Texas lawmakers question whether multibillion-dollar data center tax break still benefits the state
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· July 28, 2026
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Key takeaway Further information on this issue is available from Houston Public Media, including details on the current projected loss of over $3 billion in the 2028-29 biennium.
State lawmakers in Texas are reassessing a tax break for data centers that was established thirteen years ago. At the time, the expected loss in tax revenue was relatively small. The original projection was a loss of no more than $14 million over a two-year budget cycle.
However, current state projections indicate a much larger loss. Further information on this issue is available from Houston Public Media, including details on the current projected loss of over $3 billion in the 2028-29 biennium.
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Published: July 28, 2026 ·
Source: Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS) ·
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