Instead of being spent, the funds raised would be directed to cut the state’s income tax with the goal of eventual elimination. Gretchen Whitmer announced a data center plan having developers pledge to ensure affordable and responsible data center growth while protecting residents from higher energy costs. Gretchen Whitmer announced a data center plan having developers pledge to ensure affordable and responsible data center growth while protecting residents from higher energy costs. Texas expects to lose $3.2 billion in sales tax revenue over the next two years from the data center sales tax exemption. Texas expects to lose $3.2 billion in sales tax revenue over the next two years from the data center sales tax exemption.