State Representative Jeff Barry

Finished off the day yesterday at the Republican Party of Texas State Convention by visiting with several friends, Members, and fellow Republicans from across the state.

Starting the day early and heading back to the convention for another full day of meetings, discussions, and fellowship. Looking forward to seeing what today brings.

Governor Abbott issued the attached letter today regarding data center development in Texas.

The message is one of accountability and reform. As Texas continues to grow, we must ensure that infrastructure costs, resource demands, and community impacts are addressed responsibly and transparently.

As a member of the House Natural Resources Committee, I look forward to our June 23 hearing in Austin, where we will continue examining the impacts of data centers on water resources, infrastructure, and Texas communities.

I encourage you to take a few minutes to read the Governor’s letter below.

Stay informed..

TWDB’s Water Weekly: The latest drought map for conditions as of June 2 shows drought contraction of seven or more percentage points for the second consecutive week. This week’s drought contraction was driven by improvements in South and West Texas and has reduced the total drought area in the state to its smallest extent in 2026. https://bit.ly/TexasWaterWeekly