Texas puts data center permits on hold.Governor Greg Abbott ordered the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to stop granting permits to data centers while the state finishes an audit of the facilities that want to connect to its electric grid. Last week, Abbott also told state regulators to “impose legal consequences” on data centers that don’t disclose information about water…The Verge14d agoWhole story →PlanetTechnologyGreg Abbotttexas data center permit halt
California and Texas Announce Restrictions on Data Center DevelopmentCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott are regulating data center development amid bipartisan backlash.Business Insider15d agoWhole story →PlanetTechnologyGreg AbbottGavin Newsomdata center regulation announcements
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 Gets Tough: Gov. Abbott Orders Crackdown on AI Data Centers that Skip Mandated Water SurveysGov. Greg Abbott (R) has directed the Texas Water Development Board to penalize data centers that fail to report their water usage, after state records showed most facilities have ignored the mandatory survey for years.Breitbart News Network20d agoWhole story →PlanetTechnologyGreg Abbotttexas ai data center crackdown
Gov. Greg Abbott wants to penalize data centers in water use inquiryGov. Greg Abbott called on the Texas Water Development Board to take action against data centers that failed to respond to a water use inquiry.The Dallas Morning News21d agoWhole story →PlanetTechnologyGreg Abbotttexas data center water use inquiry
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
