Texas Governor Abbott halts all state-issued permits for data centers until grid audit is completeTexas Governor Greg Abbott on Monday barred the state's environmental agency from issuing new permits for data centers until regulators complete a massive audit of the energy-hungry facilities seeking to connect to the Texas electrical grid.Reuters15d agoWhole story →PlanetTechnologyGreg Abbotttexas data center audit
Texas Republicans turn against data centers, putting big tech on noticeLess than a year ago, Texas Governor Greg Abbott hailed Texas as the "epicenter of AI development." Now, in his bid for re-election, he is calling for sweeping new restrictions on data centers.Reuters1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnologyGreg Abbottmidterm elections
Supreme Court lets Trump's White House ballroom construction continueThe U.S. Supreme Court in a 5-4 ruling on Monday let Donald Trump's administration continue construction of his White House ballroom complex while the president challenges a judicial order that would halt much of the development, with Chief Justice John Roberts in a dissent calling the project "likely unlawful."Reuters1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentBuildJohn Robertswhite house ballroom construction ruling
