Trump publicly criticizes Governor Abbott's data center moratorium on Texas ERCOT grid connections, escalating political pressure on permitting freeze.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican, has implemented a moratorium pausing approvals for any data center seeking to connect to the state's power grid, citing reliability concerns.

Under the moratorium, companies must share detailed information with the state regarding a proposed facility's electricity and water consumption. Should a company fail to meet the governor's requirements, the data center will be denied connection to the grid.