CNBC reports that growing voter concerns over electricity, water, and utility costs are reshaping the 2026 Texas gubernatorial and Senate races, with opposition to data center construction taking center stage. Political strategists believe this issue could alter Texas's political landscape, potentially paving the way for the Democratic Party's first statewide victory since 1994. Polls indicate that 57% of Texas voters oppose data center construction in their communities, including 43% of Republican voters.