REPUBLICAN. Candidate for U.S. Senate, Texas, on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Listed by the Texas Secretary of State, Candidate Information (qualified candidates search), election '2026 NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION' (idElection 53815), read through the application's own API at /api-ivis-cbp/api/cbp/findQualifiedCandidates (no date stated (live database; each candidate row carries its own filing date)); FEC candidate S6TX00388, party as filed REP. Office, district and party are as the list gives them; the record adds no judgment.
Ken Paxton's Texas First Data Center Plan combines federal legislation with state level support, including prohibiting Chinese technology in data centers, criminal liability for AI safety violations, supporting the DATA Act, and backing Abbott's proposals for noise/light controls, traffic planning, rural neighborhood restrictions, sales tax exemption repeal, and closed loop water systems. (as reported, September 30, 2026)
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U.S. Senate candidate
Ken Paxton's Texas First Data Center Plan combines federal legislation with state level support, including prohibiting Chinese technology in data centers, criminal liability for AI safety violations, supporting the DATA Act, and backing Abbott's proposals for noise/light controls, traffic planning, rural neighborhood restrictions, sales tax exemption repeal, and closed loop water systems.
then-State Senator
Paxton held at least 10,000 shares of Servergy stock in 2012 and 2013 when he voted for data center tax breaks
Texas Attorney General
Paxton's office filed an amicus brief supporting Sulphur Springs in its fight to build a massive data center last November
then-State Senator
In 2013, Paxton voted for tax exemptions providing tax breaks for Texas based data centers
Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General and Republican Senate candidate, holds up to $6.8 million in mutual funds invested in data center or AI companies
then-State Senator
Paxton was issued 100,000 shares of Servergy stock as compensation for recruiting investors
Texas Attorney General and U.S. Senate nominee
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton unveiled a four point plan to curb rapid data center growth
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton released a data center plan that mirrors Abbott's tougher posture, including limits near neighborhoods and requirements that companies pay for their own power infrastructure
Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General, announced plan to address data center concerns
Texas Attorney General
Paxton supports Gov. Abbott's initiatives including repealing sales tax exemptions for data centers
Texas Attorney General
Paxton proposes legislation to prohibit Chinese technology in data centers and American infrastructure
Texas Attorney General
Paxton proposes legislation to hold data centers criminally liable if they use AI chatbots to undermine children's safety
Texas Attorney General
Paxton co sponsors the DATA Act to speed up energy projects by removing federal red tape
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