Originally reported bytheverge
Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to suspend the issuance of permits for data centers. This pause is in effect while state officials complete an audit of facilities seeking to connect to the state's electric grid. Additionally, last week Governor Abbott instructed state regulators to enforce legal penalties on data centers that fail to disclose their water usage information.
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