Compass Datacenters Congratulates Texas Governor-Elect
The Dallas-based data center developer issued a statement welcoming Governor-elect Hinojosa and pledging to partner with the incoming administration.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Data Centers
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Compass Datacenters, a Dallas-headquartered developer and operator of Class A data center campuses, congratulated Governor-elect Hinojosa on his election. The company said it looks forward to partnering with the Hinojosa administration to raise the bar for the industry across Texas and the country.
Why it matters
The statement signals that a major data center operator intends to engage directly with the incoming Texas administration on industry standards. For Texas residents, the state's growing data center footprint is a policy area that touches energy, water and economic development.
The available material is a corporate statement with no quantitative figures, so the only verifiable hard data is that Compass Datacenters uses hybrid cooling that uses no water during operations. The statement does not specify the scale of that water claim or how it compares to conventional cooling methods.
The players
Compass Datacenters
A Dallas-headquartered developer and operator of Class A data center campuses, backed by Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, Brookfield Infrastructure and KKR.
Chris Crosby
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Compass Datacenters, who leads the company's development of large-scale data center campuses.
The details
Compass Datacenters, headquartered in Dallas, issued a congratulatory statement following Governor-elect Hinojosa's election. The company, led by Founder and Chief Executive Officer Chris Crosby, develops and operates Class A data center campuses backed by Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, Brookfield Infrastructure and KKR.
Timeline
November 4, 2026: Compass Datacenters issued its congratulatory statement on Governor-elect Hinojosa's election.
Big Picture
Compass Datacenters' emphasis on hybrid cooling that uses no water during operations places the company within the broader push by data center operators to reduce water demand as campuses expand across Texas. The company's pledge to work with the incoming administration on industry standards suggests such design choices may increasingly shape state-level data center policy.
Residents across Texas may see data center development shape local power demand and water use as the state's campuses grow. The company's stated focus on water-free cooling is one factor households and local officials may weigh as such projects expand.
The takeaway
Data center operators are increasingly courting state leaders on design standards, and water-conscious cooling is becoming a visible point of competition. Readers tracking Texas energy and water policy should watch how the incoming administration responds to these industry commitments.
Further reading
For broader context on the industry, see Data Centers coverage across Texas.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Star Local.
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