Abbott orders halt to Texas data center permits amid voter opposition
News ClipNBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth·TX·9/22/2026
Texas Governor Abbott has ordered a halt to data center permits across the state. This decision comes amid growing public and voter opposition to AI data centers, putting new projects on hold.
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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.