Gov. Abbott talks data center action

Name: Gov. Abbott talks data center action
Uploaded: 2026-09-27T13:21:27.000Z
Duration: 1 min 27 s
Description: Texas Governor Abbott announced new steps to regulate data centers, expanding on previous actions. These new measures are being taken while awaiting audit results to gain greater clarity on the power and water consumption of data centers across the state. The move aims to address resource usage by the industry.

News Clip1:27CBS TEXAS·TX·9/27/2026

Texas Governor Abbott announced new steps to regulate data centers, expanding on previous actions. These new measures are being taken while awaiting audit results to gain greater clarity on the power and water consumption of data centers across the state. The move aims to address resource usage by the industry.

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Gov: Governor Abbott, Texas State Government

Gov. Abbott says his new step on data center regulations expands his previous actions, while waiting for audit results. "We're going to get done greater clarity about the power and water being used." 

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