Escobar writes 2nd letter asking for Meta to host town hall on data center
By Dave Burge
Published on April 27, 2026.
U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, has written a second letter to Meta for a public "listening session" and to provide "clear answers" to El Pasoans about their data center project. Escobar has raised concerns about strain on local utilities, potential increases in household costs, and the environmental impact of the project. She has previously asked Meta for community meetings on its project to build a data center in Northeast El Paso but received no response from the company.
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