# Data centers need water. Texas oil companies think they have the solution. - Houston Chronicle

**Published:** 2026-05-31T11:18:22.000Z  
**Topic:** Oil  
**Sentiment:** neutral  
**Publisher:** TrendWatcher — https://www.trendwatcher.in/article/c2347c0b-736a-423b-bb59-d21e799a2b3b





## Sources
1. AOL — [Critics charge Texas' new water plan has a data center blind spot](https://www.aol.com/news/critics-charge-texas-water-plan-173001707.html)
2. Houston Chronicle — [Will Texans pay more for power as data centers expand? Lawmakers grill companies about their impact.](https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/texas-data-center-lawmakers-22191751.php)
3. Amarillo Globe-News — [Texas Democratic candidates hear concerns about data centers, water](https://www.amarillo.com/story/news/2026/04/14/texas-democrats-discuss-data-centers-water-issues-at-amarillo-forum/89596380007/)
4. Houston Chronicle — [Data centers are facing scrutiny over their water usage. Here's why that's only part of the picture.](https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/texas-power-plant-water-22240797.php)

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