> Why is a municipal water system allowing a data center connection that will strain their distribution network? They’re well within their rights to say no, Mark Zuckerberg isn’t holding a gun to their heads.

Deep pockets have a way of bypassing practical concerns. [1]

Zuckerberg likely isn't holding a gun to their heads, instead it's more likely he's putting wads of cash in their pockets.

[1] https://www.texastribune.org/2026/03/08/texas-corpus-christi...