Abbott orders halt to Texas data center permits amid voter opposition | NBC DFW

Name: Abbott orders halt to Texas data center permits amid voter opposition | NBC DFW
Uploaded: 2026-09-23T00:39:39.000Z
Duration: 2 min 12 s
Description: Texas Governor Abbott has ordered a halt to new data center permits across the state. This action comes amidst increasing public and voter opposition to the development of AI data centers, effectively placing new projects on hold.

News Clip2:12NBC DFW·TX·9/23/2026

Texas Governor Abbott has ordered a halt to new data center permits across the state. This action comes amidst increasing public and voter opposition to the development of AI data centers, effectively placing new projects on hold.

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Gov: Governor Abbott, Texas

The move puts new projects on hold amid growing public opposition to AI data centers. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan has the latest on the data center debate.

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