Henry Cuellar
Democratic · TX House - District 28 MIXED RECORDOutside AI PAC Money: $0
Position on Hyperscale Data Centers
Henry Cuellar advocates for a Data Center Bill of Rights in South Texas to ensure local communities benefit economically without bearing the burden of higher utility rates.
Verified Quotes & Evidence
"Cuellar introduced the Ratepayer Bill of Rights Act of 2026: ten rights for affected communities, including the Right to Know a Data Center's Demands, the Right to Not Pay a Data Center's Costs, protection of rural water, aquifers and agriculture, advance notice and public input, and enforcement/refunds."
Date: 2026-08-27
→ Source: U.S. House Official Release
"'Data centers [are] going to be a big issue in my district, especially in the Laredo area, because we are looking for secondary sources of water.'"
Date: 2026-09-09
→ Source: Texas Tribune