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In today's newsletter:
- How much water does Google’s Midlothian data center really use?
- How Midlothian’s Google data center fits into Texas’ AI gold rush
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📰 News we're reading
• More data centers are being proposed in Virginia, here's what to know about their water usage (wsls.com) — Midlothian gets a notable mention as home to a 375‑acre Google data center that used about 136 million gallons of potable water in 2024, ranking 11th among U.S. facilities. The story uses that example to explain how big data centers nationwide consume and increasingly replenish water, outlining Google’s goals and environmental efforts as more centers are proposed in Virginia. 
• Texas Republicans have a data center problem (kwbu.org) — Midlothian briefly steps into the spotlight here as one of Google’s major Texas data center sites, highlighted during Gov. Greg Abbott’s push to make the state an AI hub. The story explains how massive projects like OpenAI’s Stargate and Google’s facilities are dividing Texas Republicans, raising concerns about water, power use, and local control in rural communities while state leaders court billions in tech investment.
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WAXAHACHIE ISD Dunaway Cafeteria (Dunaway Elementary)
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McCowan Middle School Cockrell Hill Elementary School (425 S Cockrell Hill Rd, DeSoto
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Career Launch Pad
Martin Luther King Jr Library and Learning Center, 2922 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Dallas
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Mental Health Yoga Series
Martin Luther King Jr Library and Learning Center, 2922 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Dallas
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Computer Basics: Microsoft Office
Dallas Public Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas
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Voice Class
Dallas Public Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas
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Wednesday May 13
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Texas Health Mansfield Stadium to Host Public Open House on Wednesday, May 27 (fcdallas.com)
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