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Texas Halts Data Center Permits, Expanding Environmental Scrutiny

NYT Science Tuesday 22 September 2026, 19:02 UTC By Scott Dance 1 min read

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Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas ordered state environmental regulators on Monday to pause data center permitting processes.

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Texas Halts Data Center Permits, Expanding Environmental Scrutiny

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