Governor Abbott Directs TCEQ To Halt Data Center Permits
September 21, 2026
September 21, 2026
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 21 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Governor Abbott Directs TCEQ To Halt Data Center Permits
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Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to halt all permits sought by data centers until the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) completes its audit. Because the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), ERCOT, and the Texas Water Dev . . .
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Governor Abbott Directs TCEQ To Halt Data Center Permits
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Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to halt all permits sought by data centers until the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) completes its audit. Because the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), ERCOT, and the Texas Water Dev . . .