Texas Governor Greg Abbott broadens data center permitting pause

Amid an ongoing reelection campaign, Governor Greg Abbott is broadening state halts on data center development while threatening non-compliant projects with blocked permits and misdemeanor charges. Houston Public Media's Natalie Weber joins Houston Matters to explore why state leaders are pivoting away from tech incentives toward stricter scrutiny, what ERCOT’s audit covers, and how critics and industry leaders are responding. Houston Matters is an essential daily guide to the people, places, issues, and ideas that define Greater Houston. Hosted by Craig Cohen. Houston Matters streams live on YouTube weekdays from 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. CT, and airs live on Houston Public Media’s News 88.7. SUBSCRIBE for more local news and information from Houston Public Media: https://www.youtube.com/@HoustonPublicMedia ---------- FOLLOW US: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellohouston.show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/houstonmatters Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/houstonpubmedia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/houstonpublicmedia X: https://x.com/houstonpubmedia ---------- Houston Public Media is a trusted source for local news, information, and original storytelling in Houston, Texas. For the latest news and information, visit the Houston Public Media website: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/ Subscribe to the Hello, Houston! newsletter: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/hellohouston/ Houston Public Media is a service of the University of Houston. ------------- We can’t do it without you. Support our award-winning community journalism by donating today: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/donate