U.S. House · Texas 28
Side-by-side comparison of candidate stances on AI hyperscale data center moratoriums, electricity rate hikes, water depletion, and Super PAC funding.
Candidate Position
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.
Sources & Verified Statements
“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.”
“'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.'”
Candidate Position
Tano Tijerina supports bringing data center investments and high-tech jobs to South Texas while championing ratepayer protection commitments.
Sources & Verified Statements
“Tijerina touted his commitment to a ratepayer protection pledge ... but also emphasized that the U.S. needs to beat China in the artificial intelligence race. He noted that if AI companies are pursuing data centers on 'private property, that's their prerogative' ... 'Once upon a time, when you had the windmills and the farms and solar panels, everybody was up in arms about that too for awhile. And then they realize, hey, it's not as bad as maybe China is pushing this [opposition].' Data center companies should do more to educate communities about their value.”