Data center construction is booming in Texas. Favorable factors could catapult it to the lead the nation

June 02, 2026

Growth in data center construction far outpaced overall construction activity in Texas since 2022, according to the Dallas Fed.

Construction employment is booming in Texas, something economists say is a symptom of the exponential growth in data center construction in the state.

Pia Orrenius, a vice president and senior economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, presented an update on Texas’ economy Tuesday during ERCOT’s board of directors meeting.

Read the full piece at The Dallas Morning News

 

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