Texas pauses new data center permits as state reviews water and power usage

Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Patty Santos, Brenda Teele, as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) · September 25, 2026 · 1 min read

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Data centers that power everyday digital life are facing new scrutiny in Texas, where Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered state environmental regulators to pause permits for data centers until an audit is complete. The order affects the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality as questions grow over ho...

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