Datacenter Backlash Turns Bipartisan as Texas Permit Freeze Threatens 2028 Buildout

With both US parties campaigning on tighter datacenter rules, 2027 AI infrastructure plans are largely locked in, but a prolonged Texas permit freeze is now the biggest single risk to the 2028 buildout ahead of next week's midterms.

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2026-11-01 18:40 · SemiAnalysis
The Datacenter Backlash Goes Bipartisan: Next Week's Midterms and the 2028 Buildout

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