Texas’ multibillion-dollar sales tax exemption for data centers is growing, while audits lag

According to the Texas Tribune, Texas's sales tax exemption for data centers, valued at multibillion dollars, is expanding—even as audits of the program fall behind. On Monday, protesters including a Democratic candidate for agriculture commissioner gathered at the Capitol, demanding a special legislative session to regulate data center expansion. The exemption has become a focal point in the ongoing debate about how the state manages industry growth.

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