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Texas Governor Abbott orders audit of data centers and pauses new grid connections pending completion

Critical regulatory brake on data center expansion in major power hub; likely to cascade to other state-level restrictions
Trade pressSlicast · August 7, 2026 · US · Source: Google News
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Texas Governor Abbott orders audit of data centers and pauses new grid connections pending completion

Critical regulatory brake on data center expansion in major power hub; likely to cascade to other state-level restrictions

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