Trump calls Texas’ data center opposition a “mistake”
Former President Donald Trump criticized Texas Governor Greg Abbott's decision to pause data center approvals, calling it a 'mistake'. Governor Abbott's office defended the pause, citing a lack of response from data center companies regarding crucial information like power and water usage.
Former President Donald Trump has publicly criticized Texas Governor Greg Abbott's recent policy on data centers, stating that opposing data centers is a 'mistake.' Trump's comments, as reported by the Texas Tribune, came just days after Governor Abbott implemented a pause on industry-wide approvals for data center projects.
The governor's administration defended the policy move, explaining that the pause is necessary because less than 10% of data center companies had responded to the state's requests for information concerning critical resources such as power and water usage. The state is seeking more comprehensive data from these companies before proceeding with further approvals.