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Abbott Pauses Data Center Permits as Polls Tighten in Texas Race
Source: Bloomberg
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered a temporary pause in state permits for data-center development, escalating efforts to curb the sector's rapid expansion. The move reflects growing political opposition and could delay planned AI and cloud-infrastructure projects, with potential implications for power demand, developers and associated equipment suppliers. Abbott's unexpectedly competitive reelection campaign adds political uncertainty to the state's data-center policy outlook.
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