City pauses work on local data center regulations
News ClipAthens Daily Review·Athens, Henderson County, TX·8/14/2026
City officials in Athens, Texas, have temporarily halted their efforts to establish local regulations for data centers. This pause in local rulemaking follows an unspecified action taken by Governor Greg Abbott.
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City officials have paused work on local rules for data centers following action by Gov. Greg Abbott.