Gov. Greg Abbott issues permit moratorium on new data centers

Abbott's latest action comes as data centers have become a politically charged issue ahead of November's election.

Gov. Abbott blocks data center permits until audits are complete

In another move to prevent data centers from compromising Texans' way of life, water and electricity grids, Gov. Abbott has a ...

Gov. Abbott broadens moratorium on data center approvals to include environmental permits

Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on Monday to stop issuing new permits for data centers, strengthening his moratorium on t ...

Greg Abbott turned from data center ‘epicenter’ booster to skeptic—and Trump is calling it an economic ‘mistake’

"They got the backlash they deserve," Greg Abbott said in an interview on ABC This Week. Less than a year ago, he wanted his state to be the "epicenter." ...
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says data centers deserve the backlash they're getting: 'They basically dug their own grave'

The AI industry is reaping what it sows, as far as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is concerned. Abbott said the sharp criticism Americans are lobbing at AI data centers is well-earned during an ...