Paxton's Senate Plan Targets Chinese Tech in Datacenters

Trump-backed Republican Ken Paxton unveiled his "Texas First Data Center Plan" on August 25, 2026. Datacenters — large facilities storing computer systems — would be barred from using Chinese technology under the plan. It also sets criminal penalties for AI chatbots that harm children and requires datacenters to generate their own power rather than strain Texas's supply. Paxton faces Democrat James Talarico in a tight race.