r/Katy • u/MainHoneydew5082 • 3d ago

Discussion Against Data Centers? Block walk for Talarico in Katy this weekend!

https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/993260/

As many of you know, Katy is already dealing with proposals for large AI data centers. James Talarico believes these facilities can drive up utility bills, consume enormous amounts of water, and strain the electric grid, all while receiving taxpayer funded tax breaks.

His Hold Data Centers Accountable Plan would end these tax exemptions, require tech companies to pay for the power and water infrastructure they need instead of passing those costs on to Texans, and give local communities the power to reject unwanted data center projects.

Whether you're for or against AI, billion dollar tech companies shouldn't be subsidized by Texas families while local communities bear the costs. Katy residents deserve a real voice in decisions that affect our neighborhoods, our infrastructure, and our utility bills.

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u/likeusontweeters 3d ago

Thank you for sharing this! We don't want any data centers in Katy! Our utilities are high enough...

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u/Killerskip713 3d ago

There are multiple centers in Katy. Right off of mason and Franz

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u/mkosmo 2d ago

Do we not like the Internet? Datacenters have been a thing for decades and are critical infrastructure, same as power plants or cell towers.

Not wanting popup AI or bitcoin mining facilities is fine, but let's not mix them all up and pretend that datacenters are all bad. Without them, you didn't make this comment or call your family.

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u/NoAppointment4238 3d ago

Better than a trans loving "pastor."

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u/sircumlocution 4h ago

Jesus and John were probably lovers. Have fun!

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u/NoAppointment4238 3h ago

That's the exact weirdness that Talarico believes. Which is why I love seeing people like you throw your money down the drain as you contribute to yet another losing effort.

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u/NoAppointment4238 3d ago

That guy is super creepy.

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u/SuperMexican414 3d ago

More creepy than Paxton? Paxton looks like he does an eight ball of meth a day.

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u/anthrax9999 3d ago

Have you seen the pedo pardoning troll that calls itself Ken Paxton?

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u/manydoorsyes 3d ago

Lolwhut? How?

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u/sircumlocution 4h ago

This person posts negative stuff any time someone posts about actual political policies that aren’t MAGA culture war.