West Texas is central to Texas’ past, present, and future. It powers our economy, feeds our state and country, trains and employs generations of Texans, and remains a defining source of the independence that sets Texas apart.
This region of the Lone Star State has a tremendous opportunity ahead. New technologies and infrastructure investments, including potential data center development, could bring construction jobs, technical jobs, expanded tax bases, and new revenue for essential local services.
But those benefits will not happen automatically. They depend on decisions made early, before permits are issued, infrastructure is built and local taxpayers are asked to absorb new demands. Communities need clear information about proposed projects, realistic assessments of their effects and a seat at the table when agreements are negotiated.
I invite you to read what I wrote about my recent visit to San Angelo and what I believe the future of West Texas growth should look like in the San Angelo Standard-Times.
George P. Bush served as Texas land commissioner from 2015 to 2023 and is the CEO and managing partner of Pine Cove Strategies.
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