TCEQ shuts down permit filing system amid data center dispute
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality temporarily suspended several stormwater permits tied to data center construction after watchdog groups alleged the agency violated a directive from Gov. Greg Abbott. TCEQ also disabled its automated electronic filing system while it reviewed the issue.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality suspended specific stormwater permits associated with data center construction after watchdog groups raised concerns that the agency had violated a directive from Gov. Greg Abbott. The groups said TCEQ had issued multiple permits despite the directive.
TCEQ subsequently disabled its electronic filing system for automatic authorizations. The agency described the shutdown as temporary, but the article did not specify how long the system would remain offline or identify the data center projects involved.