By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
Pew PatriotsPew PatriotsPew Patriots
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
  • Home
  • News
  • Tactical
  • Guns and Gear
  • Prepping & Survival
  • Videos
Reading: Texas GOP could stall Trump’s bold AI vision with red tape as China races ahead: ‘Investors are nervous’
Share
Font ResizerAa
Pew PatriotsPew Patriots
  • News
  • Tactical
  • Guns and Gear
  • Prepping & Survival
  • Videos
Search
  • Home
  • News
  • Tactical
  • Guns and Gear
  • Prepping & Survival
  • Videos
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
Texas GOP could stall Trump’s bold AI vision with red tape as China races ahead: ‘Investors are nervous’
News

Texas GOP could stall Trump’s bold AI vision with red tape as China races ahead: ‘Investors are nervous’

Jimmie Dempsey
Last updated: April 16, 2025 4:27 am
Jimmie Dempsey Published April 16, 2025
Share
SHARE

President Donald Trump’s high-tech moonshot may hit a Texas-sized speed bump — and it’s coming from his own party.

Trump’s AI initiative, dubbed “Stargate,” aims to build 20 ultra-powerful data centers across the country. Backed by heavyweights like OpenAI, Oracle, SoftBank, and the UAE-funded MGX, the project represents a $500 billion bet on the future with Texas chosen as ground zero for the first 10 centers.

But a new Texas bill, Senate Bill 6, could delay or derail that momentum. 

The legislation adds a six-month regulatory review on top of an existing 6–18-month timeline, while also requiring new fees and mandatory backup generators, doubling approval time and inflating costs.

EXCLUSIVE: WHITE HOUSE ROLLS OUT IMPLEMENTATION OF AI FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEE RECORDS

And while the legislation is pitched as a safeguard against another Winter Storm Uri-style blackout, Trump allies warn it could torpedo a generational opportunity.

“This bill would be a serious roadblock to the president’s vision,” said Vance Ginn, president of Ginn Economic Consulting and former chief economist at the White House Office of Management and Budget during Trump’s first term, in an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital. 

“It’s a misguided effort that’s rooted in fear: fear of energy scarcity, fear of AI, fear of the future.”

According to Ginn, the bill’s hefty requirements, including a $100,000 grid connection fee and a so-called “kill switch” that would let the Electric Reliability Council of Texas cut power to data centers, could end up pushing these billion-dollar projects out of Texas entirely.

“These companies aren’t just using energy,” Ginn said. “Many of them actually put excess electricity back onto the grid. So instead of hurting Texas, they help stabilize it.”

Stargate has already broken ground in Abilene, but the next 10 data centers are still up in the air. If Texas becomes too costly or complicated, experts warn the back half of the project might never happen — even as rival states like Wyoming and Tennessee court businesses without Texas’s infrastructure.

WHITE HOUSE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CHIEF WARNS CHINA IS ‘CATCHING UP’ IN AI RACE

“The Texas legislature should be working in lockstep with President Trump to build out AI infrastructure, not throwing up barriers,” Ginn added. “The AI revolution is here. If Texas fumbles this, it will fall behind.”

The bill’s sponsor, Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, insists the legislation won’t hurt Trump’s agenda. “Senate Bill 6 actually ensures President Trump’s Stargate Plan is a success,” Patrick said in a statement. “We are in lockstep with the president on his goal to make America number one, and dominate China on AI, data centers, and cryptocurrency.”

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and President Donald Trump

Even with a Trump endorsement for Patrick’s re-election, Trump-aligned economists say the state is playing a dangerous game.

“We’re already seeing signs of this,” Ginn warned. “Microsoft has pulled back on projects. Investors are nervous. And meanwhile, China’s forging ahead.”

A Chinese startup called DeepSeek has made headlines for rolling out cutting-edge AI models in record time, triggering fresh anxiety about America’s standing in the global AI arms race.

OpenAI Ceo Sam Altman and President Donald Trump

“This isn’t just about innovation,” Ginn said. “This is national security. If we’re six months behind China, we may never catch up.”

Trump has backed up his AI push with hard policy, including a 10% blanket tariff on all imports and a steep 125% tariff on Chinese goods, announced just last week. But those tariffs could also raise the price of key data center components, from steel to electrical transformers.

Despite the tradeoffs, the Trump administration sees Stargate as a cornerstone of 21st-century American leadership in everything from education to healthcare.

“Texas should be leading,” Ginn said. “We can’t let fear of the unknown hold us back.”

Read the full article here

You Might Also Like

Greenland’s prime minister says Arctic island doesn’t want to be part of the US: ‘Always be a strong partner’

Chiefs’ Travis Kelce sends emotional playoff message to fans amid retirement talk

Rocker Gavin Rossdale reveals eggs are his secret weapon on tour, here’s why

Department of Education significantly dismantled in new Trump executive order

‘Pawn Stars’ Rick Harrison recalls the one time Trump apologized to him: ‘This is all my fault’

Share This Article
Facebook Twitter Email Print
Leave a Comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

We Recommend
Newsom debuts rapid-response website as critics accuse him of prioritizing presidential ambitions
News

Newsom debuts rapid-response website as critics accuse him of prioritizing presidential ambitions

Jimmie Dempsey Jimmie Dempsey May 9, 2025
Jemele Hill returns to ESPN’s ‘Around the Horn’ before show’s cancellation, jokes about previous firing
USA Fencing transgender controversy escalates at DOGE hearing with social media regrets, calls for resignation
I Carry: Springfield Armory TRP 1911 AOS Pistol in an ANR Design Holster
Charles Barkley expresses concern about how Jordon Hudson is affecting Bill Belichick’s legacy
Biden stumbles over question about Harris’ timetable to win after he dropped out of race
Republican DA bucks blue state’s ‘broken sentencing’ with tough-on-crime approach
News

Republican DA bucks blue state’s ‘broken sentencing’ with tough-on-crime approach

Jimmie Dempsey Jimmie Dempsey May 9, 2025
DHS defends ICE detainment of Georgia college student who violated traffic laws: ‘Not ignoring rule of law’
News

DHS defends ICE detainment of Georgia college student who violated traffic laws: ‘Not ignoring rule of law’

Jimmie Dempsey Jimmie Dempsey May 9, 2025
Randy Travis stages stunning comeback with help from AI after devastating stroke
News

Randy Travis stages stunning comeback with help from AI after devastating stroke

Jimmie Dempsey Jimmie Dempsey May 9, 2025
Pew Patriots
  • News
  • Tactical
  • Prepping & Survival
  • Guns and Gear
  • Videos
  • Blog
2024 © Pew Patriots. All Rights Reserved.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?