Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for more action on data centers

News Clip1:54KVUE·TX·6/13/2026

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has directed state agencies to implement measures aimed at protecting residents from increased electricity costs. These rising costs are attributed to the growing number of data centers in the state.

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Gov. Abbott directed state agencies to take steps to protect Texans from higher electricity costs driven by data centers.