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Why is Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pausing permits to build new data centers?

Houston Public Media News 88.7 | By Natalie Weber
Published August 10, 2026 at 4:12 PM CDT

Texas is on track to become the country's largest data center market. But the governor has effectively issued a pause on new centers until the state can audit their energy and water usage.

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Natalie Weber