CoreWeave, an AI cloud infrastructure company, sent a letter to Texas governor-elect Gina Hinojosa asking to work with her transition team on completing already-permitted data center projects and establishing standards for future development.
Michael IntratorCoreWeave co-founder and Chief Executive Officer
Gina HinojosaTexas governor-elect
CoreWeaveAI cloud infrastructure company
The facts
CoreWeave operates 51 data centers worldwide with contracted power of 4.2 gigawatts as of August.4
CoreWeave operates a Plano data center that began operating in late 2023.4
CoreWeave operates the first phase of Helios campus in Dickens County with 200 MW total capacity.4
Hinojosa is the first Latina woman elected governor of Texas and the first Democratic governor in 30 years.4
Democratic candidates won governors' races in Texas, Ohio, Georgia and Michigan on November 3.4
27% of planned U.S. data center gigawatts are concentrated in Texas, according to Wells Fargo.4
Who said what
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Michael Intrator, CoreWeave CEO Data center growth must deliver tangible benefits to Texans; welcomes opportunity to work on permitted projects completion and future standards.24
Gina Hinojosa Pledged to impose moratorium on new data center construction and eliminate subsidies and tax breaks for developers.4
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Texas governor-elect Gina Hinojosa said data centers already approved can complete construction, while new approvals would face conditions on taxes, electricity rates, water access, and labor. She said existing approvals cover most state data-center projects for 2027 and into 2028.
Gina Hinojosa, Governor-elect; Greg Abbott, Outgoing governor; Elon Musk, Business operator mentioned for SpaceX
Democrats won statewide offices and a majority in the Texas House in the Nov. 5, 2026 election. Local government officials said this changes their relationship with state government from adversarial to potentially collaborative on housing, transportation, and economic development.
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson, local official commenting on election outcome; Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker, Republican mayor commenting on state partnership; Travis County Judge Andy Brown, local official discussing state partnership potential
Texas' Catholic bishops congratulated Democratic winners of the statewide elections and prayed for their wisdom while reaffirming their unchanged legislative priorities centered on Catholic social teaching.
Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops, issued Nov. 5 message congratulating election winners; Nathan Johnson, attorney general-elect, Democrat; Ken Paxton, outgoing Republican Attorney General and 2 more
Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa announced she asked the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to take no action on state-owned land near Boca Chica Beach during her transition to office. The land in question is near SpaceX's Starbase operations in Cameron County.
Gina Hinojosa, Governor-elect; Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, State agency requested to pause action; SpaceX, Company with operations near the land
Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa announced her transition team Thursday and pledged to build a bipartisan administration. The team includes Joe Madden as executive director, former Republican state Rep. Ernest Bailes, Ryan Pollock of the Texas State Building and Construction Trades Council, and Tamala Barksdale as senior adviser.
Gina Hinojosa, Governor-elect; Joe Madden, Executive director of transition team, former chief of staff to Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo; Ernest Bailes, Transition team member, former Texas House state representative and 2 more
Texas Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated Republican Governor Greg Abbott in the November 2026 election. After her victory, Hinojosa announced plans to halt approvals for new data centers until the Texas Legislature establishes stronger regulations governing their development.
$$446 million for political spending supporting Republicans
Gina Hinojosa, Governor-elect of Texas; Greg Abbott, Incumbent Republican governor defeated in election; Gordon Johnson, CEO and founder of GLJ Research and 2 more
Following election results, the Texas hemp industry expressed optimism about new state leaders more favorable toward THC products. A San Antonio councilman filed a request for the city to study cannabis legalization's economic impact and opportunities for state legislators.
Mark Bordas, Executive director of Texas Hemp Business Council; Vikki Goodwin, Elected lieutenant governor-designate, campaigned on THC legalization; Gina Hinojosa, Governor-elect and 3 more
After winning the November 2026 election, Comptroller-elect Sarah Eckhardt held a news conference stating that the biennial revenue estimate was behind schedule. She said she plans to ask Gov. Abbott to appoint her as Comptroller before January. The current Comptroller's office disputes this claim.
Sarah Eckhardt, Comptroller-elect; Don Huffines, Comptroller; Jeff Norwood, Associate deputy comptroller for external affairs and 1 more