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Data center concerns help shape Texas Agriculture Commissioner election

On Tuesday night, Democrat Clayton Tucker defeated Republican Nate Sheets, becoming the first Democrat elected Texas Agriculture Commissioner in nearly 40 years.

5 November 2026Live

Sources

KVUE Austin. https://www.kvue.com/article/news/politics/vote-texas/data-center-concerns-texas-agriculture-commissioner-election/269-0449b3c4-586b-437a-a1f8-13b4b7bbf81d

On Tuesday night, Democrat Clayton Tucker defeated Republican Nate Sheets, becoming the first Democrat elected Texas Agriculture Commissioner in nearly 40 years.

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