East Texas data center project pulled after backlash
News Clip1:18KVUE·TX·7/24/2026
An unnamed data center project in East Texas has been canceled following public backlash. The company involved stated that Governor Greg Abbott's stricter policies regarding data center development in rural areas contributed to their decision.
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The company says Gov. Greg Abbott’s tougher stance on data center development in rural areas factored into the decision.