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Gov. Abbott's pause on new data center grid approvals exempts Hunt County pair of projects from restrictions.

Selective enforcement of data center moratorium; political carve-outs maintain capex momentum in preferred locations.
Trade pressSlicast · August 7, 2026 · US · Source: Google News
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Gov. Abbott's pause on new data center grid approvals exempts Hunt County pair of projects from restrictions.

Selective enforcement of data center moratorium; political carve-outs maintain capex momentum in preferred locations.

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