Abbott pauses new Texas data center permits as state studies water and power use
News Clip1:25CBS19·TX·9/27/2026
Texas Governor Abbott has paused new data center permits across the state while the Public Utility Commission of Texas, ERCOT, and the Texas Water Development Board collect information. This initiative aims to study the electricity and water usage by data centers in Texas.
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Gov: Abbott, ERCOT, Public Utility Commission of Texas, Texas Water Development Board
ERCOT, the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Texas Water Development Board are collecting information on electricity and water use.