articleThe Brief Willie Nelson is urging residents to oppose an AI data center planned near his hometown of Abbott, Texas. Data centers draw opposition from both sidesBig picture view:Data centers have become the latest flash point in Texas politics, with a majority of Texans saying they oppose the building of data centers in their neighborhoods. In June, the University of Texas’ Texas Politics Project polled voters about data centers. Earlier this month, Abbott called for a prohibition on building data centers near rural Texas neighborhoods. What they're saying:"Pushing back on these AI data centers that are trying to build in our neighborhoods.