Gov. Greg Abbott directs Texas environmental commission to halt all data center permits, office says

Name: Gov. Greg Abbott directs Texas environmental commission to halt all data center permits, office says
Uploaded: 2026-09-23T05:00:02.000Z
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Description: Texas Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to halt all data center permits. This directive will remain in effect until ERCOT completes its audit, indicating concerns over the state's electricity grid and environmental impact.

News Clip3:39ABC13 Houston·TX·9/23/2026

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to halt all data center permits. This directive will remain in effect until ERCOT completes its audit, indicating concerns over the state's electricity grid and environmental impact.

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Gov: Gov. Greg Abbott, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, ERCOT

Gov. Greg Abbott's office announced that he directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to halt all data center permits until ERCOT finished its audit.