Texas Governor Greg Abbott visits Gainesville
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a temporary halt on permits for data centers across the state during a visit to Gainesville. He stated that all data centers requiring permits are on hold until new information is gathered. This halt is tied to specific requirements regarding water usage and air emissions.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott visited Gainesville and Palestine on Tuesday as part of a tour through rural cities in the Lone Star State. During a roundtable discussion, the Governor addressed local concerns and made significant remarks concerning data center development within Texas.
Governor Abbott announced an immediate and absolute halt on all data center permits statewide. He stated that permits would not be issued until his office obtains all necessary information. This decision is linked to a new set of requirements that data centers must adhere to, specifically concerning water usage and air emissions.
Failure to meet these new environmental and resource requirements will result in data centers being denied permission to connect to the Texas power grid.