Bastrop County data center project put on hold after Abbott permit pause

Name: Bastrop County data center project put on hold after Abbott permit pause
Uploaded: 2026-09-23T22:28:05.000Z
Duration: 4 min 35 s
Description: A large data center project in Bastrop County, Central Texas, has been put on hold. This pause is a direct result of Governor Greg Abbott's order to halt new state permits for data center developments.

News Clip4:35KXAN·Bastrop County, TX·9/23/2026

A large data center project in Bastrop County, Central Texas, has been put on hold. This pause is a direct result of Governor Greg Abbott's order to halt new state permits for data center developments.

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Gov: Texas State Government, Governor Greg Abbott

Justin Sayer from Austin Business Journal reports that one of the largest proposed data center developments in Central Texas appears to be paused after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered a halt to new state permits for data center projects.

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