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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
By Alejandra Martinez

Texas agency sues to stop release of data center records that it says could aid terrorists

The Public Utility Commission of Texas is asking a Travis County judge to block the release of information showing where data centers and virtual currency mines operate, saying those details could aid terrorists.

The lawsuit filed Monday pits the state agency responsible for regulating utilities against Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office over the scope of Texas’ public-records law and the state’s protections for critical infrastructure.

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