Gov. Abbott announces new actions on protecting against AI data center costs

News Clip0:46KVUE·Austin, Travis County, TX·7/24/2026

Governor Greg Abbott has announced new state actions in Texas aimed at protecting residential ratepayers from the rising costs associated with the expansion of AI data centers. These measures are designed to mitigate the financial impact of data center growth on Texans.

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Gov: Governor Greg Abbott, State of Texas
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