Abbott speaks after pausing new Texas data center permits
News Clip1:08CBS19·TX·9/22/2026
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered a statewide pause on new data center permits. This action was taken pending comprehensive state reviews of data centers' power and water consumption.
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Gov. Greg Abbott is speaking publicly after ordering a pause on new data center permits until state reviews of power and water use are completed.