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Sam Law

Researcher · FracTracker Alliance

One statement, October 23, 2026. Statements appear as said, with the date and the source. No verdict is attached.

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  • legislation
  • Moratoriums
  • permitting

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"STEERS is a portal that TCEQ uses to rubber stamp construction approvals. It seems like they forgot about it and the portal has been quietly issuing approvals since the governor's order for a pause, including for OpenAI and Amazon this Monday and Tuesday."
Sam Law 404 Media interview 404 Media (opens in a new tab) news outlet
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Data Center Record, "Public statements by Sam Law", https://datacenterrecord.org/speakers/sam-law, last verified October 23, 2026.

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