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Texas Halts New Data Centers | San Antonio News
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has halted new data center approvals, ordering regulators to audit every proposed facility before grid access — scrutinizing energy use, water consumption, tax breaks, and community impact. With over 1,800 projects pending, the move aims to protect Texans’ safety and quality of life, especially after some applicants ignored critical environmental surveys. This isn’t the first time Abbott’s intervened — he also demanded data centers pay for infrastructure upgrades and reduce resident electricity costs. ERCOT is now reviewing the order and pausing studies on affected…
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