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Google commits $40 bn in Texas, it’s largest ever in US state
Business Standard
|November 17, 2025
Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai announced a $40 billion expansion in Texas, marking the company’s largest-ever investment in a single US state.
Governor Greg Abbott joined the announcement in Midlothian, highlighting the initiative’s economic and technological impact.
The plan includes three new data centre campuses to support Google’s growing cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) operations. These energy-intensive facilities will be paired with programmes to strengthen Texas’ grid, improve energy affordability, and provide workforce training for students, apprentices, and skilled workers.
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