Abbott downplays tight polls in Texas governor's race against Gina Hinojosa, takes new steps to stop data centers

Abbott Moves Again To Slam The Brakes On Texas Data Center Growth

Texas Governor Greg Abbott moved again to slow the expansion of data centers in his state amid a close re-election campaign.

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In November 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a $40 billion Google investment in his state and declared, “Texas is the epicenter of AI development, where companies can pair innovation with expanding energy.” At a campaign stop in East Texas seven months later, he had a different message: “We must prohibit them from building AI data centers in rural Texas neighborhoods.” Last week, Abbott instructed Texas’ environmental agency to stop is…

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Abbott downplays tight polls in Texas governor's race against Gina Hinojosa, takes new steps to stop data centers

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic gubernatorial candidate are running a tight race. Data center issues are one of the biggest talking points leading up to the midterms.