Gov. Abbott broadens moratorium on data center approvals to include environmental permits
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has expanded an existing moratorium on data center approvals to now include environmental permits. He issued an order to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to cease issuing new permits for data centers.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has extended and strengthened an existing moratorium on data center approvals, ordering the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to cease issuing new environmental permits for such facilities. The directive, issued on Monday, reinforces the state's pause on data center development by specifically targeting the environmental permitting process. Governor Abbott's action was reported by Paul Cobler of The Texas Tribune, highlighting a significant step in regulating the burgeoning data center industry within the state.