Gov. Abbott directs Texas water agency to penalize data centers that don’t report their water usage
News ClipKVUE·TX·9/15/2026
Texas Governor Abbott has directed the state's water agency to impose penalties on data centers that fail to report their water usage. This directive aims to ensure compliance with water reporting requirements for data center operations in the state. The move highlights growing government focus on environmental concerns and resource consumption by the data center industry.
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Gov. Abbott directs Texas water agency to penalize data centers that don’t report their water usage KVUE