Niko Gallogly(@nikogallogly):Texas has spent years cultivating its image as business friendly bastion. Elon Musk, Jason Calacanis and David Sacks all decamped (among many others). That reputation made it a prime destination for the data center buildout. But Tuesday's Democratic shows Texas' laissez-faire approach had limitations — as data-center backlash fueled Gina Hinojosa's win. What happens to TX now? My story in DealBook today.

2026.11.05 15:39

Texas has spent years cultivating its image as business friendly bastion. Elon Musk, Jason Calacanis and David Sacks all decamped (among many others). That reputation made it a prime destination for the data center buildout. But Tuesday's Democratic shows Texas' laissez-faire approach had limitations — as data-center backlash fueled Gina Hinojosa's win. What happens to TX now? My story in DealBook today.