Texas Lawmakers Meet to Address Gov. Abbott's Data Center Audit

Texas lawmakers meet to address Gov. Abbott's data center audit

EAST TEXAS (KETK) — Just two weeks after Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered an audit of data centers, the Texas House of Representatives met with electrical and utility companies to learn what requirements are being placed on the new tech. Back in June, Governor Abbott laid out how data center companies should operate in Texas [...]

Texas data center boom faces new scrutiny from lawmakers

Texas lawmakers examine data center growth, power and water demands, tax breaks and local impacts as Abbott pushes new standards.

Texas Freezes 1,800 Data Center Projects For Audit, As A Secretive GOP Memo Warns That The Republicans Will Lose Ohio On Data Center Buildout

The mass opposition to the ongoing data center build out in the US is now reaching a crescendo, with Texas Governor reportedly halting around 1,800 data center projects in the state pending a comprehensive audit, and a high-profile GOP committee issuing a clarion call on its electoral prospects in Ohio. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has paused the data center pipeline in the state pending a comprehensive audit by ERCOT, as GOP panics over its dimmi…

Texas Joins With New York In Data Center Slowdown

Texas is poised to become one of the world’s largest AI data center hubs, with plenty of land, decent energy supplies, and a business-friendly atmosphere. But amid public concerns about energy and water use, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has paused all new data center construction while the state audits current plans. That pause puts 20% of the U.S. pipeline at risk of delay, affecting almost 49.8 gigawatts of projects. Governor Abbott called for a…