Texas Gov. Abbott freezes environmental permits for AI data centers in expanding state power audit
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-09-22 11:34 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Technology & AI, Energy, World News
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Snippet:
Texas 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.
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