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Willie Nelson calls to stop data center in his Texas hometown
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Stephanie Koithan , as published by San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)
· July 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway For more information on Nelson's stance and the proposed data center, readers can refer to the original source for further details.
Musician Willie Nelson is expressing discontent over a data center planned for his hometown in North Texas. Nelson, a Texas icon, has a home in Abbott, where the data center is slated to be located. The news of the data center has prompted Nelson to speak out against the project.
He recently shared his concerns on Instagram, although the specifics of his post are not detailed here. For more information on Nelson's stance and the proposed data center, readers can refer to the original source for further details.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 28, 2026 ·
Source: San Antonio Current (alt-weekly) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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