NewzTexas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered a temporary halt on all state-issued environmental permits for data centers. The directive requires the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to pause the permitting process until a comprehensive audit of the state's power grid is completed.
In-depth summary · AI, neutralTexas Governor Abbott halts all state-issued permits for data centers until grid audit is complete
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