Gov. Greg Abbott broadens moratorium on data center approvals to include environmental permits
· KRGV (NBC 5)
Governor Greg Abbott has expanded the moratorium on data center approvals in Texas to include environmental permits. He directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to stop issuing new permits until audits by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) are completed. These audits will assess electricity and water usage, community impact, and tax breaks for proposed data centers. Abbott emphasized that data centers must contribute to infrastructure costs and protect local resources. This decision reflects growing community concerns about the rapid development of data centers ahead of Abbott's reelection campaign in November.
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