The record by year
On the record as of October 27, 2026.
An act sits on the day it happened: the day its own sentence names, or the day its source gives for it. An act the record knows only from the date of the article that reported it sits under that article's month, one tap away, marked Reported with the article's date. So do background, plans and statements, which are not acts. The same act reported by several sources is one line with the reports behind it, on its day where any of them dates it. The milestones alone, for every state, are on the timeline.
64 acts on the line for Texas, from 362 dated lines in the records' histories and the scorecard. 67 more acts are dated only by the article that reported them and sit under their month. 90 lines report an act already listed. 141 lines are background, plans or statements. 25 lines sit on a date other than the one they were filed under, because their own sentence names the day, the month or the year it happened; each says so. Where a line sits is read from its own words and the row is never changed (how dates are read).
2026 50 acts on the line from 126 reports; 65 reported, dated only by the article; 141 lines of background, plans and statements
October 2026 1 act on the line; 1 reported
Denton City Council voted to adopt development code amendments restricting data center zoning, water cooling methods and proximity to homes.
communityimpact.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet
Reported in October 2026, dated only by the article that carried it: 1 act
Gov. Greg Abbott imposed moratorium on new data center permits affecting Project Kilby final investment decision timing
semafor.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
September 2026 23 acts on the line from 90 reports; 50 reported; 126 lines of background, plans and statements
Attorney General Ken Paxton launches investigation into hundreds of data center developments for non compliance with Texas Water Development Board water use survey requirements, announced September 24, 2026
conchovalleyhomepage.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet
Denton City Council held first public hearing on proposed moratorium on September 23, 2026.
cbsnews.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet
1 more report of this
- Reported September 23 All 20 speakers at Denton hearing supported proposed moratorium on new data center development. cbsnews.com (opens in a new tab)
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Monday that the state has stopped issuing permits for data centers until an audit of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas grid is completed
ng.investing.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet
Governor Abbott ordered TCEQ to halt issuing permits for data centers in Texas on September 21, 2026
voz.us (opens in a new tab), primary source
48 more reports of this
- Reported September 21 Governor Abbott directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and ERCOT to conduct a comprehensive audit of all data centers that advance through ERCOT's interconnection process, requiring detailed information on water consumption, sources of water supply, and implementation of water efficient technologies waterfm.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 21 Texas Commission on Environmental Quality directed to halt permit issuance for data centers ng.investing.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 21 Governor Abbott directs TCEQ to halt all permits sought by data centers until ERCOT completes its audit ktrh.iheart.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 21 Governor Abbott directs PUCT and ERCOT to audit all data centers undergoing ERCOT interconnection process to assess grid reliability and water resource impacts ktrh.iheart.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 21 Gov. Abbott ordered TCEQ to pause all permits for data centers until ERCOT completes audit fox26houston.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 21 TCEQ ordered to provide update on permitting decisions by October 19 fox26houston.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 21 Gov. Abbott directed PUCT and ERCOT to audit all data centers undergoing ERCOT's interconnection process kvia.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 21 Governor Abbott halts all data center permits pending audit of ERCOT yahoo.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 21 Governor Abbott orders TCEQ to halt all data center permits until ERCOT audit completion texasscorecard.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 21 Abbott directed TCEQ to halt permitting and gave agency until October 19 to report compliance texasscorecard.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 21 Abbott orders halt to data center approvals pending state audit statesman.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 21 Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to halt all permits sought by data centers until ERCOT completes an audit click2houston.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 21 Governor Greg Abbott issues permit moratorium on new data centers dallasnews.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 21 Governor Greg Abbott halted data center permits in Texas during his reelection campaign techbuzz.ai (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 21 Gov. Abbott has directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to halt permitting for data center projects until audits by ERCOT and TWDB are completed crossroadstoday.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 21 Governor Abbott directed TCEQ to halt all permits sought by data centers until ERCOT completes its audit gov.texas.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 21 Governor Abbott directed PUCT and ERCOT to audit all data centers undergoing ERCOT's interconnection process gov.texas.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 21 Gov. Abbott directed TCEQ to halt permits for data center projects until audits are complete texasborderbusiness.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 21 Abbott directed PUCT and ERCOT to audit data centers on the interconnection process texasborderbusiness.com (opens in a new tab)
- Sep 21 Texas Governor Abbott on Monday directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to halt all permits sought by data centers until ERCOT completes an audit pluribusnews.com (opens in a new tab)
- Sep 21 Gov. Abbott issued a directive on Monday to halt data center permits kltv.com (opens in a new tab)
- Sep 21 On September 21, 2026, Governor Greg Abbott issued a new directive to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality ordering an immediate halt to the issuance of all environmental permits for data center projects natlawreview.com (opens in a new tab)
- Sep 21 On September 21, Governor Greg Abbott directed TCEQ to halt new data center permits seekingalpha.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 21 Governor Abbott directed TCEQ to halt all data center permits until ERCOT completes audit abc13.com (opens in a new tab)
- Sep 21 Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to halt data center permits until ERCOT audits 474 GW of interconnection requests, of which roughly 90% is data center demand. environmentenergyleader.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 22 Texas Governor Abbott ordered suspension of new environmental permits for data centers pending audit ua.news (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 22 Texas halts data center permits pending audit kcbd.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 22 Abbott instructed TCEQ to freeze all permits connected to data centers until ERCOT completes review of waitlist briefs.co (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 22 Governor directed TCEQ to stop issuing new permits until ERCOT, PUCT and TWDB complete an audit of new data centers cbsnews.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 22 Governor Greg Abbott directed TCEQ to halt all data center permits until ERCOT completes an audit kbtx.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 22 Abbott directed PUC and ERCOT to audit all data centers undergoing ERCOT interconnection process kbtx.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 22 Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to halt all permits sought by data centers until Electric Reliability Council of Texas completes its review on Monday (September 22, 2026) energyconnects.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 22 Governor Abbott directed TCEQ to stop issuing permits for data center projects until ERCOT and Texas Water Development Board complete audits, sent directive on Monday September 22, 2026 qz.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 22 Governor Greg Abbott orders halt to all data center related permits until audit of impact on Texas power grid is complete kxxv.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 22 Gov. Abbott directed TCEQ to halt issuing permits for data center projects until ERCOT and TWDB complete audits yahoo.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 22 Governor Greg Abbott ordered the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to stop issuing new permits for data center developments until environmental audits are complete. therealdeal.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 22 TCEQ directed to halt data center permits mrt.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 22 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has halted state permits for data centers pending a grid audit naturalgasintel.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 22 Gov. Abbott directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to stop processing data center permits until the state finishes an audit over their impact on the power grid realtor.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 22 Governor Abbott ordered Texas environmental regulators to halt new data center permit approvals while state agencies audit the industry. nbcdfw.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 22 Abbott directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to pause data center permit approvals until audits involving the Public Utility Commission of Texas, ERCOT, and the Texas Water Development Board are complete. nbcdfw.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 22 Abbott directed TCEQ to halt permits sought by data centers while completing a comprehensive audit of power and water use cbsnews.com (opens in a new tab)
- Sep 22 Governor Abbott directed Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to halt data center permits on September 22, 2026. cbsnews.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 22 Texas Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to TCEQ halting all permits sought by data centers until ERCOT completes an audit. seguingazette.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 23 Governor Abbott ordered ERCOT and Public Utility Commission of Texas to halt power connection permits for new data centers until an audit could be performed industrialinfo.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 23 Governor Abbott ordered the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to halt permitting for data centers until ERCOT and the Texas Water Development Board complete an audit industrialinfo.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 23 Governor Abbott directed TCEQ to pause issuance of all permits related to data center projects until ERCOT completes its review of grid reliability and water resource impacts riograndeguardian.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 24 Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to halt new data center permits pending audit of the industry's strain on power and water. kbtx.com (opens in a new tab)
Texas Governor Abbott directed TCEQ to pause data center permits until ERCOT, PUC and Water Development Board review grid and water resource impacts.
insideenergyandenvironment.com (opens in a new tab), trade press
1 more report of this
- Reported September 22 Gov. Abbott ordered TCEQ to pause data center permits citing concerns about electric grid strain and water supplies audacy.com (opens in a new tab)
TCEQ paused all air and water permits for infrastructure supporting data centers
techtarget.com (opens in a new tab), trade press
Governor Greg Abbott issued directive on September 21 to halt data center permits while ERCOT and Texas Water Development Board conduct reviews
techtarget.com (opens in a new tab), trade press
Texas PUC voted Friday to adopt new large load interconnection standards, eliminating proposed non refundable interconnection fee of $50,000 per MW
utilitydive.com (opens in a new tab), trade press
1 more report of this
- Reported September 21 Texas PUC adopted flat study fee of $100,000 for all large load customers, replacing proposed tiered fees utilitydive.com (opens in a new tab)
ERCOT's Large Load Working Group met on September 17, 2026 to discuss connecting major data center and AI power users while ensuring grid reliability during peak demand
cbsaustin.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Gov. Abbott on Thursday directed TCEQ to halt permitting for data center projects until audits by ERCOT and water board are completed
yahoo.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet
1 more report of this
- Reported September 22 Texas halted AI data center permits pending power and water audits chosun.com (opens in a new tab)
Texas Attorney General Paxton launched investigation into land deal for data center in Taylor
texasscorecard.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Water Development Board on September 15, 2026 to penalize data centers that do not report their water usage and requested an update on compliance and enforcement by October 14, 2026
elpasotimes.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
4 more reports of this
- Reported September 14 Governor Abbott directed the Texas Water Development Board to penalize data centers that do not report their water usage texastribune.org (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 15 Gov. Abbott requested enforcement update from TWDB in 30 days fox7austin.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 20 Governor Abbott directed the Texas Water Development Board to penalize data centers that violate state water use reporting laws kxan.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 24 Governor Greg Abbott directed Texas Water Development Board to penalize data centers for past and future failures to comply with water use reporting, with non compliance punishable as a crime and ineligible for TCEQ permits conchovalleyhomepage.com (opens in a new tab)
Killeen City Council approved 6-1 on Tuesday for staff to draft an ordinance requiring conditional use permit for any future data center
kdhnews.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
On Sept. 14, Abbott instructed the Texas Water Development Board to pursue enforcement against major users, including data centers, that fail to submit required water use surveys
theminermag.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (the day its own sentence names; filed under Sep 22, 2026)
1 more report of this
- Reported September 22 Abbott directed TWDB to ensure major water users, including data centers, comply with state water use reporting laws cbsnews.com (opens in a new tab)
On September 14, he directed TWDB to compel data centers to comply with water use reporting requirements, impose legal consequences for noncompliance, and partner with ERCOT on the audit
gov.texas.gov (opens in a new tab), primary source
10 more reports of this
- Sep 14 Governor Abbott directed Texas Water Development Board to enforce water use reporting requirements for data centers on September 14, 2026 waterworld.com (opens in a new tab)
- Sep 14 Governor Abbott directed TWDB on September 14 to compel data centers to comply with water use reporting requirements and impose legal consequences for failure to comply with state law ktrh.iheart.com (opens in a new tab)
- Sep 14 On September 14, Gov. Abbott directed TWDB to compel data centers to comply with water use reporting requirements and impose legal consequences kvia.com (opens in a new tab)
- Sep 14 Abbott directed TWDB on Sept. 14 to enforce water use reporting requirements and coordinate with ERCOT texasborderbusiness.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 17 Abbott directed TWDB to coordinate with ERCOT on data center water consumption audits waterworld.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 21 Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Water Development Board to compel major water users, including data centers, to comply with water use reporting requirements and to impose legal consequences for past and future failure to comply waterfm.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 21 Abbott directed Texas Water Development Board to ensure data centers comply with water use reporting requirements yahoo.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 22 Abbott directed TWDB to compel data centers to comply with water use reporting requirements kbtx.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 22 Texas Water Development Board directed to complete audit of data center water use. therealdeal.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 23 Governor directed TWDB to compel data centers to comply with water use reporting requirements and impose legal consequences for non compliance riograndeguardian.com (opens in a new tab)
Abbott ordered the Water Development Board to begin enforcing penalties for past and future reporting failures on September 14
industrialinfo.com (opens in a new tab), trade press
Bee County Commissioners passed a resolution on September 14 petitioning the Texas Legislature to establish statewide guidelines for the development and operation of new hyperscale data centers
southtexasnews.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
ERCOT issued the State and Community Impact RFI requiring responses by October 12, 2026.
natlawreview.com (opens in a new tab), trade press
Tarrant County Commissioner Matt Krause hosted a town hall on data centers in Hurst on Tuesday with 23 speakers
keranews.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet
The resolution passed unanimously during Tuesday's city council meeting
texasscorecard.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
A peaceful anti data center demonstration took place outside the Marriott Hotel in downtown Austin on September 2, 2026
grahamleader.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet
Prosper Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended denial of the $580 million Project Tomahawk data center on 1 September 2026.
constructionreviewonline.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Sep 1, 2026)
In September, he directed the Texas Water Development Board to compile a list of data centers and ensure compliance with water use reporting requirements
crossroadstoday.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Sep 21, 2026)
Reported in September 2026, dated only by the article that carried them: 50 acts
Governor Greg Abbott directed key environmental and power regulators to pause greenlighting permits on all data centers as they review power and water needs.
therealdeal.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
ERCOT paused connection requests for a number of data center developments across the state.
therealdeal.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has further tightened his de facto moratorium on data center interconnections with the ERCOT grid.
rtoinsider.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Coalition members filed legal motion with Third Court of Appeals claiming Taylor violated Texas Open Meetings Act and city charter by not taking action on proposed data center ban
texasstandard.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Texas Governor Greg Abbott halted all new data center permits from the state's environmental agency pending completion of a large scale audit of facilities seeking to connect to the ERCOT grid.
datacenterdynamics.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
1 more report of this
- Reported September 24 Texas Governor Greg Abbott announces halt on new data center permits requiring state approval pending environmental and infrastructure impact review tylerpaper.com (opens in a new tab)
ERCOT announced it intends to make an initial filing of the audit process and results in December
industrialinfo.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Construction underway on six building Claude data center hosted by Google and Crusoe.
newschannel10.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
closed loop cooling system allowing water to continuously circulate
newschannel10.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Gov. Abbott ordered the state's environmental regulator to stop issuing permits for data centers until a review of their impact on electricity and water supplies is completed
theminermag.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Texas Governor Abbott halts new data center grid connections until electricity audit complete, pausing approvals until December 2026
yahoo.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
TCEQ action extends the pause to areas outside ERCOT's jurisdiction
qz.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
1 more report of this
- Reported September 22 Directive extends pause to areas outside ERCOT jurisdiction yahoo.com (opens in a new tab)
New directive expands August moratorium to cover environmental permitting and closes loophole for self generating developers
yahoo.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Gov. Greg Abbott extended his temporary pause on data center development to include state environmental permits
communityimpact.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Abbott ordered developers to report water use to the Texas Water Development Board; Texas threatened legal action for failure to comply
realtor.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
The directive expands from the state's initial grid interconnection audit into a statewide multi agency permitting standstill spanning power, water, and environmental approvals
natlawreview.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
TCEQ authorizes air quality permits for backup diesel or natural gas generators, fuel storage tanks, and associated emissions for data centers
natlawreview.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
The Governor instructs TCEQ to submit a formal progress and compliance report to the Governor's office by Monday, October 19, 2026
natlawreview.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Texas PUC extended energization milestone deadline from 6 months to 24 months before ERCOT notification required
utilitydive.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered pause on new data center grid interconnections as state audits ERCOT's 474 GW interconnection queue
utilitydive.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
5 more reports of this
- Reported September 18 Gov. Greg Abbott ordered a pause on approvals for new, large data center projects that want to connect to the ERCOT grid pending completion of an audit keranews.org (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 18 Governor Abbott ordered pause on approvals for new large data center projects connecting to ERCOT grid tpr.org (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 21 Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered comprehensive audit of data center projects seeking connection to ERCOT grid, requiring scrutiny of electricity demand and generation plans, water use, community impacts, and ownership information energiesmedia.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 22 Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered the state environmental watchdog to withhold permits for new data centers until an audit of risks to the power grid is complete insurancejournal.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 23 Texas paused new data center interconnections pending an audit of its 474 GW interconnection queue, which is more than five times the grid's recent all time peak demand record of 90 GW. utilitydive.com (opens in a new tab)
All state agencies directed to pause regulatory approvals for data center development until grid audit and water use information are obtained
ng.investing.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Abbott issued an AI data center moratorium
techbuzz.ai (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
TCEQ has been directed to provide an update on its compliance with the order by Oct. 19
crossroadstoday.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
1 more report of this
- Reported September 21 TCEQ has been instructed to provide an update by Oct. 19 yahoo.com (opens in a new tab)
Governor Abbott directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas to require data center companies to fully fund their electric needs and to ensure costs to upgrade the state's electric grid do not impact Texas rate payers
kxan.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Governor Abbott instructed data centers to provide more information on electric and water use before connecting to the grid, requiring the PUC to conduct an audit of all data center proposed projects
kxan.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
ERCOT released a community impact survey with more than 250 questions for over 400 data center projects, divided into nine sections covering facility information, power self sufficiency, water sources and consumption, cooling technologies, community impact, and ownership
keranews.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
1 more report of this
- Reported September 18 ERCOT released community impact survey with 247 questions as part of Governor Abbott's audit of data center projects tpr.org (opens in a new tab)
Fort Worth City Council voted for a moratorium on data center development
fortworthreport.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Gov. Greg Abbott has introduced a temporary moratorium on data centers
fortworthreport.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Texas Governor Greg Abbott froze new data center projects while studying effects on electricity and water supplies
france24.com (opens in a new tab), international outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton opened investigation into proposed AI data center in Taylor, questioning whether project sits on land set aside for public parkland, with investigation examining whether trust and restrictions were properly modified, released, or terminated
dallasexpress.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Texas ordered a broad audit of projects in ERCOT's 474 gigawatt interconnection queue
finance.yahoo.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Texas has paused the next step in its massive ERCOT interconnection queue
newsletter.semianalysis.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Meta El Paso Data Center expanded to 1 gigawatt of computing capacity
kfoxtv.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Governor Abbott directed TWDB to impose penalties on data centers that fail to complete a water usage survey
houstonpublicmedia.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Abbott ordered TWDB to work with ERCOT on an audit of data centers' energy and water use across the state
houstonpublicmedia.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
2 more reports of this
- Reported September 15 Governor Abbott ordered Texas Water Development Board to penalize data centers that fail to report water consumption and to coordinate with ERCOT on a broader audit of data center water consumption. newsweek.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 15 Gov. Abbott orders water board to penalize data centers for failing to report water use fox7austin.com (opens in a new tab)
Gov. Abbott directed state regulators to penalize data centers that fail to comply with state laws requiring disclosure of water use
theguardian.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
1 more report of this
- Reported September 17 Gov. Greg Abbott directed state water regulators to penalize data centers that failed to respond to water use inquiry marshallnewsmessenger.com (opens in a new tab)
Abbott created a temporary pause on new data centers seeking grid connection
spectrumlocalnews.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Gov. Abbott pressed pause on new data center approvals and established guidelines and guardrails for all data centers
texasstandard.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Texas ordered an audit of proposed data center projects seeking to connect to state power grid
texasenergyandpower.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
One county has already been sued for more than $100 million after imposing data center moratoriums
hackernoon.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Hays County paused approvals for water intensive development through the end of 2026 due to data centers straining Edwards Aquifer during active drought
hackernoon.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Governor's order pauses power grid connections for some large data centers
houstonpublicmedia.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Texas Governor Greg Abbott mandated pause on all data center grid connections
bisnow.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
City staff recommended creating separate data center classification and making projects comply with environmental standards
thecooldown.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Lubbock City Council passed a nonbinding resolution directing city staff to propose standards addressing infrastructure and resource concerns for data centers
texasscorecard.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
The council held a public hearing on a proposed 18 month data center moratorium, which is expected to be voted on later this month
texasscorecard.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Texas governor Greg Abbott announced that all new data centers in the state would need to submit to audits by the public utility commission and the grid operator ERCOT.
techcrunch.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Governor Greg Abbott paused approving permits for new data centers pending state regulatory review
cbsnews.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Fort Worth Data Center & Infrastructure Commission established with 11 voting members to evaluate data center impacts on electricity, water, economic development and neighborhood effects
fortworthreport.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Texas Water Development Board received responses from 97 of 324 data center facilities contacted, fewer than 30 percent response rate
news-journal.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Texas Governor Abbott halted approvals for any new data centers connecting to the grid pending an audit
multistate.us (opens in a new tab), primary source (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
1 more report of this
- Reported September 1 Governor Greg Abbott suspended new data center power grid approvals pending state evaluation. constructionreviewonline.com (opens in a new tab)
Also on the record for September 2026, not acts of their own: 126 lines of background, plans and statements
Central Texas began seeing a massive surge in data center projects in 2023, fueled in part by growing demand to support AI
texasstandard.org (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Investigation covers data centers in 18 counties: Tom Green, Harris, Montgomery, Travis, Dallas, Tarrant, Smith, Bexar, Potter, Randall, Lubbock, Midland, Ector, Wichita, Victoria, Brazos, Nueces, El Paso
conchovalleyhomepage.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
ERCOT claims the audit will be completed by December.
datacenterdynamics.com (opens in a new tab) (a statement; who said what is on the statements pages)
Texas data center backlash and political pushback cloud Korea's first US power investment plan.
biz.chosun.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Denton residents voiced support for a proposed moratorium on new data center development as the city considers how to address strain on its electric transmission system.
cbsnews.com (opens in a new tab) (a statement; who said what is on the statements pages)
Second Denton hearing scheduled for October 27, 2026.
cbsnews.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Governor will work with Legislature to eliminate financial incentives for data centers
riograndeguardian.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Google committed to 50 permanent jobs once operational
newschannel10.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
primary power source will be the nearby Goodnight 1 and 2 wind farms, with ERCOT grid as backup
newschannel10.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
water recirculates for a period of about 15 years
newschannel10.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
construction expected to wrap up by the end of 2027
newschannel10.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
first buildings expected to be turned over to Google in early 2027
newschannel10.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
six building data center campus
newschannel10.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Abbott previously suspended connection of new data centers to Texas power grid and ordered audit of resource consumption
ua.news (opens in a new tab) (an act at a time its sentence does not give)
ERCOT audit covers data centers' electricity consumption, tax incentives, and water use
ua.news (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
TCEQ to update the governor's office on compliance by October 19
briefs.co (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
The Monday directive tells the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to halt all permits sought by data center projects
theminermag.com (opens in a new tab) (a statement; who said what is on the statements pages)
Abbott's August 3 directive required the Public Utility Commission of Texas and ERCOT to audit data centers seeking grid connections
theminermag.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
ERCOT is seeking information from developers of data centers with capacity of at least 25 megawatts that are pursuing connections to its system. Responses are due October 12
theminermag.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
The grid operator plans to publish a report with the utility commission by December 10
theminermag.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
The inquiry covers tax benefits, reliance on grid electricity, on site generation, water consumption, cooling technology, ownership and effects on surrounding communities
theminermag.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
TCEQ to report on its compliance by October 19
theminermag.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
He also plans to seek legislation eliminating financial incentives for data centers
theminermag.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Gov. Abbott is pausing new permits for data centers until ERCOT, PUCT and TWDB complete an audit of new data centers
cbsnews.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
The audit will look into electrical and water use, as well as the impact on grid reliability and security on local communities
cbsnews.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
TCEQ was asked to provide an update to the Office of the Governor by Monday, Oct. 19
cbsnews.com (opens in a new tab) (a statement; who said what is on the statements pages)
Abbott previously directed TWDB to compel data centers to comply with water use reporting requirements, impose legal consequences for past and future failure to comply, and partner with ERCOT on the audit
cbsnews.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Data centers must cover all electrical infrastructure costs
kbtx.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Data centers must result in lower residential electrical bills
kbtx.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Data centers must avoid using water needed by local communities
kbtx.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
TCEQ required to provide update on compliance with directive by October 19, 2026
kbtx.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Abbott will work with Legislature next session to eliminate financial incentives for data centers
kbtx.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
In August, w.media reported that Texas Governor Greg Abbott had directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to conduct a verification audit of all data center projects moving through ERCOT's interconnection process.
w.media (opens in a new tab) (a statement; who said what is on the statements pages)
Governor Abbott told the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to stop all permits for data centers
easttexasradio.com (opens in a new tab) (a statement; who said what is on the statements pages)
Data center projects must cover all electricity infrastructure costs so that their development results in lower residential bills
energyconnects.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Data centers must not use water needed by local communities
energyconnects.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Governor will work with state legislators to eliminate any financial incentives for data centers
energyconnects.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
TCEQ must report its compliance to the governor's office by October 19, 2026
qz.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Directive broadens the scope of Abbott's August moratorium on grid connections to now cover environmental permitting
qz.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Data centers must cover all electrical infrastructure costs, produce lower residential electricity bills, report electricity and water usage, and comply with setback requirements
qz.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Governor said he will work with the Legislature next session to eliminate financial incentives for data centers
qz.com (opens in a new tab) (a statement; who said what is on the statements pages)
September 14 order directing Texas Water Development Board to penalize data centers that failed to report water usage
qz.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
TCEQ must report compliance to governor by October 19, 2026
yahoo.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Abbott's directive requires data centers to cover all electrical infrastructure costs, produce lower residential electricity bills, report electricity and water usage, and comply with setback requirements
yahoo.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Governor said he will work with Legislature next session to eliminate financial incentives for data centers
yahoo.com (opens in a new tab) (a statement; who said what is on the statements pages)
Abbott previously told ERCOT to audit all data center developments in its pipeline.
therealdeal.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Audits require data center projects to supply information on tax breaks, power use, water use, ownership details, and efforts to reduce community impact; failures result in grid connection denial.
therealdeal.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Since June, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas has been auditing data center projects undergoing interconnection
realtor.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
ERCOT verification audit involving Requests for Information for loads of 25 MW or more is expected to take several months
natlawreview.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Abbott required data centers to provide their own power, add power to the grid, decrease electricity costs for residents, protect communities' water, and not pass costs to Texans
cbsnews.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
ERCOT audits of data centers are expected to take until at least December
cbsnews.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
TWDB shall update the Office of the Governor on the progress of enforcement activities by October 14, 2026
waterfm.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Texas new rules require deposits for major projects seeking grid connections
expressnews.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
TCEQ must provide update to Office of the Governor on compliance with directive by October 19, 2026
ktrh.iheart.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Governor Abbott will work with Legislature next session to eliminate any financial incentives for data centers
ktrh.iheart.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Data center projects must disclose whether they plan to generate their own electricity or rely on Texas grid
fox26houston.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Audit requires information on projected power consumption, water use, cooling technology, neighborhood impacts, emergency coordination, tax incentives and subsidies, and ownership structure
fox26houston.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Next legislative session will work to eliminate any financial incentives for data centers
fox26houston.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Governor Abbott told TCEQ to stop permits sought by data centers until ERCOT completes audit
kvia.com (opens in a new tab) (a statement; who said what is on the statements pages)
No state agency will move forward with regulatory approvals related to data center development until needed information is acquired
kvia.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Data center projects must cover all electrical costs, result in lower residential electric bills, and complete ERCOT audit
kvia.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Data centers must not use water that local communities need and report all electricity and water usage
kvia.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
TCEQ must align permitting decisions with governor's directives and use audit information
kvia.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
TCEQ will provide update on compliance by October 19
kvia.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Gov. Abbott will work with Legislature to eliminate any financial incentives for data centers
kvia.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
No state agency will move forward with approvals for data center projects until the findings are released
crossroadstoday.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Abbott said no state agency should move forward with regulatory approvals for data centers until information from ongoing reviews by ERCOT, PUCT and TWDB is available
yahoo.com (opens in a new tab) (a statement; who said what is on the statements pages)
Earlier, Abbott directed PUCT and ERCOT to conduct an audit of all data centers undergoing ERCOT's interconnection process
yahoo.com (opens in a new tab) (an act at a time its sentence does not give)
Abbott recently directed TWDB to enforce water use reporting requirements for data centers and work with ERCOT on water consumption questions
yahoo.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Abbott plans to work with lawmakers during the next legislative session to eliminate financial incentives for data centers
yahoo.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
PUCT, ERCOT, and TWDB require information to make informed decisions and no state agency shall move forward with regulatory approvals related to data center development until it is acquired
gov.texas.gov (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
TCEQ shall provide an update to the Office of the Governor on its compliance with this directive by Monday, October 19, 2026
gov.texas.gov (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Next session, Governor Abbott will work with the Legislature to eliminate any financial incentives for data centers
gov.texas.gov (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Data centers must cover electrical infrastructure costs associated with their projects
texasborderbusiness.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
TCEQ must report compliance with the order by Oct. 19
texasborderbusiness.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Abbott plans to work with Texas Legislature to eliminate financial incentives for data centers
texasborderbusiness.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Jacinto City council will vote on ordinance requiring special use permits for data centers with restrictions on noise and water use
abc13.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Perry recently participated in a committee hearing focused on data centers and their impact on Texas water supplies
yahoo.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Texas has begun auditing projects seeking grid connections
247wallst.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Data centers have until October 12, 2026 to complete the survey
keranews.org (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
ERCOT and the Public Utility Commission of Texas are conducting a verification process for data centers in Batch Zero to confirm they are ready to be built
keranews.org (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
ERCOT will complete a report about the findings of its audit in December 2026, to be shared with state utility regulators, the governor and state lawmakers
keranews.org (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Data centers have until October 12 to complete survey; non compliance will be reported to PUC and governor's office
tpr.org (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
ERCOT will complete audit report with findings by December 2026
tpr.org (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
TWDB required to provide update on enforcement activities within 30 days
waterworld.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Property conveyed in 1999 by Bland Family to Texas Parks and Recreation Foundation for $10 with stipulation to be held in trust for future use as parkland by Williamson County
dallasexpress.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Local resident Kelsey Woods noted that neighboring Karnes County recently passed a similar resolution concerning hyperscale data centers
southtexasnews.com (opens in a new tab) (a statement; who said what is on the statements pages)
Proposed regulations include electric service approval from ERCOT, ONCOR or others, water and sewer study before approval, setback standardization, decibel and frequency restrictions, and masonry screening
kdhnews.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
City would require annexation for a large data center of 50 acres or greater
kdhnews.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently imposed a moratorium on data center development
tucson.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Some Texas authorities have clamped down on new grid connections for data centers due to local grid pressure
theregister.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Data centers failing water survey become ineligible for permits and renewals
fox7austin.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Texas Water Development Board must coordinate with PUCT and ERCOT to audit water consumption, water sources, and water efficient cooling technologies used by data centers
fox7austin.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
El Paso is exploring legislative options to direct the Public Utility Commission of Texas to apply data center guidelines specifically to non ERCOT areas
spectrumlocalnews.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Applications for Meta funding are open until October 6
kfoxtv.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Meta has agreed to hold eight community meetings this fall, one in each City Council district
kfoxtv.com (opens in a new tab) (an act at a time its sentence does not give)
Meta stated 300 permanent positions at El Paso facility
kfoxtv.com (opens in a new tab) (a statement; who said what is on the statements pages)
Meta data center project cost over $10 billion
kfoxtv.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Meta El Paso Data Center occupies approximately 1,000 acres
kfoxtv.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
TWDB must provide an update on enforcement actions by October 14
houstonpublicmedia.org (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Major water users who fail to complete and return the survey could face a Class C misdemeanor
houstonpublicmedia.org (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Noncompliant data centers could become ineligible to obtain permits, permit amendments, or permit renewals from TCEQ
houstonpublicmedia.org (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
ERCOT said it plans to complete its data center audit by December
houstonpublicmedia.org (opens in a new tab) (a statement; who said what is on the statements pages)
Reporting failures can make a data center ineligible for certain water permits, amendments or renewals under Chapter 11 of the Texas Water Code
houstonchronicle.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Democratic state Rep. Gina Hinojosa is running for governor against Republican incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott
texasstandard.org (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Conservative voters in Hood County are voting for Democrats or sitting out elections due to opposition to data centers
texasstandard.org (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
The audit requirement has effectively halted data center development in Texas
texasenergyandpower.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Crusoe and Google hosting community open house for Armstrong County residents
newschannel10.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Data center project under construction in Claude off Lima Road
newschannel10.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Brownsville City Commission is scheduling public hearings on a 90 day moratorium to halt approvals of new data centers
hackernoon.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Senate Finance Committee will hold hearings to discuss data center impact on water resources
hackernoon.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
ERCOT survey covers 461 data centers
houstonpublicmedia.org (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Data centers have until Sept 23 to respond to verification questions
houstonpublicmedia.org (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Final audit results to be presented in December
houstonpublicmedia.org (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Moratorium on data center development pending audits by ERCOT and Public Utility Commission of Texas
gilmermirror.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Rising discontent from Texas conservatives on data centers emerged in 2026 election cycle
gilmermirror.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Counties across Northeast Texas are making strides towards creating a groundwater conservation district to regulate permits for underground wells
kltv.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Austin lacks data center specific rules; data centers currently classified under communication services
thecooldown.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Austin City Council members looking at changes to land development code to treat data centers as separate category
thecooldown.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Mayor Kirk Watson suggested pausing data center application approvals until policy adopted
thecooldown.com (opens in a new tab) (a statement; who said what is on the statements pages)
A special meeting is scheduled for September 10 for city staff to present proposed development standards for large scale data centers to the Planning and Zoning Commission
texasscorecard.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Childress was projected to run out of water at the end of 2027
kcbd.com (opens in a new tab) (a statement; who said what is on the statements pages)
Fort Worth Data Center & Infrastructure Commission report scheduled for City Council briefing November 3, 2026, before potential first public hearing on data center moratorium
yahoo.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
In Hood County, Texas, residents have been fighting multiple proposed data center projects
cbsnews.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Public Utility Commission reported fewer than half of data centers contacted responded to water use inquiry
news-journal.com (opens in a new tab) (a statement; who said what is on the statements pages)
Data center companies that failed to respond to Texas Water Development Board could face criminal charges enforced by local law enforcement and district attorneys
news-journal.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
August 2026 11 acts on the line from 19 reports; 13 reported; 9 lines of background, plans and statements
Lakes at Marshall Ridge HOA sued Westlake and two residents on August 19
newsweek.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet
On August 18, the El Paso City Council voted unanimously 8-0 to send a letter to Governor Abbott regarding the independence of El Paso's power source since it is connected to the Western Grid
spectrumlocalnews.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Keller City Council issued unanimous resolution opposing data center on August 12
newsweek.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet
Abbott ordered a comprehensive data center audit by the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas on August 3
dallasexpress.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
2 more reports of this
- Reported September 9 Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered Public Utility Commission to audit all data centers seeking to connect to electric grid news.bgov.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 15 Abbott also directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas to coordinate with the Electric Reliability Council of Texas on an audit of data centers wanting to connect to the state's power grid, and projects that fail to complete the audit are to be denied interconnection elpasotimes.com (opens in a new tab)
Governor Greg Abbott issued a moratorium on data center projects in Texas on August 3, 2026
hackernoon.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (the day its own sentence names; filed under Sep 12, 2026)
4 more reports of this
- Reported September 10 Texas Gov. Abbott imposed a moratorium on data center development in the state chicagotribune.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 15 Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a directive requiring data centers to comply with Texas Water Code reporting requirements for water usage, directed to the Texas Water Development Board to enforce penalties for past and future non compliance. kdhnews.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 15 Governor Abbott issued a June order regarding data center construction in Texas spectrumlocalnews.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 16 Greg Abbott imposed new regulations on data centers in Texas rosselliotbarkan.com (opens in a new tab)
Governor Abbott paused ERCOT Batch Zero on August 3, 2026 to audit grid usage.
desmoinesregister.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
1 more report of this
- Reported September 7 ERCOT's Batch Zero review pauses fresh data center hookups while regulators audit ownership, financing, water use, and on site generation 247wallst.com (opens in a new tab)
Governor Abbott ordered freeze on new data center interconnection approvals on August 3, 2026, expanded September 21
discoveryalert.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet
Abbott issued a separate directive in August requiring ERCOT and the Public Utility Commission of Texas to conduct a comprehensive audit of data centers seeking grid interconnection.
newsweek.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Sep 15, 2026)
Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an order to audit data center projects involved in ERCOT's interconnection process in August 2026
stocktwits.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Sep 16, 2026)
1 more report of this
- August, no day given Abbott last month ordered Ercot to audit all data centers in the grid queue before issuing further approvals with a mid December deadline for project reviews insurancejournal.com (opens in a new tab)
Abbott ordered moratorium on data center construction in August, halting permit approvals for new centers seeking to connect to stand alone power grid until audit is completed
marshallnewsmessenger.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Sep 17, 2026)
Abbott ordered an audit of data center proposals back in August by the PUC and ERCOT
easttexasradio.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Sep 22, 2026)
Reported in August 2026, dated only by the article that carried them: 13 acts
Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered pause on all new data center projects while state studies their impact on power grid, water, infrastructure and quality of life
deseret.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Governor Abbott placed a pause on any new permits to build data centers pending comprehensive audit of water and electricity usage, funding, and plans to reduce impacts on noise and light pollution
cbsnews.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Texas paused data center expansion while developing new rules
dailyinterlake.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Greg Abbott announced a pause on new data centers in Texas
time.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Ken Paxton rolled out a proposal to block data centers that could use Chinese technology and hold data centers responsible if automated A.I. bots undermine children's safety
time.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
City Council discussed a possible moratorium on data center construction following a Council Consideration Request and memo calling for temporary moratorium.
sa.gov (opens in a new tab), primary source (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Development Services Department hosted three stakeholder input sessions and prepared draft UDC amendments for data centers pending PCDC Committee review.
sa.gov (opens in a new tab), primary source (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Greg Abbott ordered a pause on data center projects and rolled out regulatory changes
fox7austin.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Gov. Abbott directed ERCOT to verify and audit the first 300 projects in Batch Zero, 90 percent of which are data centers
insideclimatenews.org (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott froze new data center projects until the state conducts a comprehensive audit.
spokesman.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
1 more report of this
- Reported August 19 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott froze new data center projects pending comprehensive state audit spokesman.com (opens in a new tab)
Texas House State Affairs Committee held hearing on data centers and ERCOT transmission line project
cbsaustin.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Governor Greg Abbott halted approvals for all data centers seeking to connect to the Texas electric grid and mandated an audit of their water and electricity usage
cbsaustin.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Audit halts new interconnections until review is complete
broadbandbreakfast.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Also on the record for August 2026, not acts of their own: 9 lines of background, plans and statements
The Texas grid operator planned to finish its first wave of project classifications around Aug. 7, but missed that deadline. A new deadline was set to Dec. 10 for the review of projects to include property ownership documents, site access, purchase orders and contracts
news.bloomberglaw.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is requiring the state's Public Utility Commission to audit all data centers seeking to connect to the electric grid
news.bgov.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
State Senator Paul Bettencourt pushed through legislation stripping city and county governments of authority to regulate data centers
youtube.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Texas law requires cities to follow a strict process to establish a building permit moratorium lasting approximately three months for initial adoption and up to 180 days for extension.
sa.gov (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
ERCOT will complete audit of data center projects in Batch Zero by mid December 2026, pausing approvals until after November elections
insideclimatenews.org (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
House Bill 2127 (2023), the 'Death Star' bill, limits the authority of cities and counties to pass ordinances that conflict with state law
kut.org (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Hays County commissioners decided not to vote on a data center moratorium due to concerns about being sued by the state
kut.org (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
In February 2026, Hays County residents supported a proposed countywide data center moratorium at a commissioners meeting
kut.org (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Governor's directive calls for data centers to bring own energy infrastructure and reduce water usage
houstonpublicmedia.org (opens in a new tab) (a statement; who said what is on the statements pages)
July 2026 2 acts on the line
Taylor City Council did not take action on proposed data center ban at July 9 meeting; Mayor Pro Tem Kelly Cmerek said approving the ban could open the city up to lawsuit from the state because state law does not allow a city to enact or change its zoning by popular vote
texasstandard.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Taylor residents in Williamson County tried to get their city council to temporarily ban data centers in July; effort led by Halt Taylor Data Center Coalition which collected over 1,400 signatures
texasstandard.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Sep 24, 2026)
June 2026 7 acts on the line from 8 reports
El Paso City Council directed staff on June 23 to develop a community agreement and regional framework connected to Meta's potential investment
kfoxtv.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Gov. Greg Abbott announced on June 10, 2026, that he will direct state electricity regulators to require data centers to pay for electrical infrastructure
levernews.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet
San Marcos City Council banned new data center development within city limits in June 2026
hackernoon.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Sep 12, 2026)
In June 2026, San Marcos City Council voted 4-3 to change zoning regulations to make data centers ineligible for development within city limits
kut.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Aug 19, 2026)
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- June, no day given In June, San Marcos City Council in 4-3 vote changed zoning regulations to make data centers ineligible for development within city limits texasstandard.org (opens in a new tab)
Texas Governor Greg Abbott recommended in June 2026 repealing sales tax exemptions and other incentives for data centers.
newsweek.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Sep 9, 2026)
In June, Abbott directed PUCT and ERCOT to conduct audits of all data center interconnection requests within ERCOT's service area
crossroadstoday.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Sep 21, 2026)
Abbott ordered ERCOT to audit data centers waiting to connect to the state grid in June, freezing the first stage of review for large power users
qz.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Sep 22, 2026)
May 2026 1 act on the line; 3 lines of background, plans and statements
DataBank facility has operated in downtown Waco since 2009
kxxv.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Also on the record for May 2026, not acts of their own: 3 lines of background, plans and statements
Facility serves as disaster recovery and backup hub for Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio
kxxv.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Facility runs on 100 percent renewable energy using wind and solar power
kxxv.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Originally owned by Clear view Information Technology Gateway
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April 2026 No acts on the line; 1 reported; 2 lines of background, plans and statements
Reported in April 2026, dated only by the article that carried it: 1 act
DataBank secured its largest construction loan for Dallas data centers
costar.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Also on the record for April 2026, not acts of their own: 2 lines of background, plans and statements
DataBank obtained $2 billion in financing for Dallas data center project
commercialsearch.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
A Texas developer obtained $2 billion in financing to build Oracle data centers near Dallas
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March 2026 2 acts on the line; 1 line of background, plans and statements
Meta announced a $500,000 grant to support workforce development in partnership with El Paso public schools
datacenters.atmeta.com (opens in a new tab), primary source
Meta El Paso Data Center will grow to 1 gigawatt
datacenters.atmeta.com (opens in a new tab), primary source
Also on the record for March 2026, not acts of their own: 1 line of background, plans and statements
Meta plans to add enough clean and renewable energy to match 100 percent of the electricity use of El Paso data center
datacenters.atmeta.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
February 2026 3 acts on the line
San Marcos City Council rejected a proposed $1.5 billion data center in February 2026
hackernoon.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Sep 12, 2026)
Hood County requested an opinion from the Attorney General's office in February to determine whether it can place a moratorium on data centers
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In February, Hays County commissioners courtroom was full of residents supporting countywide data center moratorium, though it was not passed due to concerns about lawsuit
texasstandard.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Sep 24, 2026)
2025 4 acts on the line
June 2025 1 act on the line
Groundbreaking was in June 2025 with more than 5,500 skilled laborers on site daily
crusoe.ai (opens in a new tab), news outlet
April 2025 1 act on the line
TEDC sold tract for $10 million to NCP Travis TPP Project, LLC, a Delaware entity tied to proposed Blueprint Projects Data Centers, in April 2025
dallasexpress.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Sep 17, 2026)
2025, no month given 2 acts
Under Senate Bill 6 enacted in 2025, the Public Utility Commission established a 75 megawatt threshold for certain new or expanded interconnections
yahoo.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (the year its own sentence names; filed under Sep 20, 2026)
Meta broke ground on El Paso Data Center last year (2025)
datacenters.atmeta.com (opens in a new tab), primary source (the year its own sentence names; filed under Mar 26, 2026)
2024 1 act on the line
May 2024 1 act on the line
Cologix expanded through acquisitions in key network hubs in Minneapolis, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver
datacenterknowledge.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
2023 2 acts on the line
November 2023 2 acts on the line
H5 Edge data center in San Antonio plans expansion
costar.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Compass Datacenters Red Oak Campus phase two construction partnership with county
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2022 1 act on the line
December 2022 1 act on the line
Meta put construction pause on $800 million Temple data center.
kcentv.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
2020 1 act on the line
2020, no month given 1 act
DataBank acquired the facility for data center use in 2020
kxxv.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the year its own sentence names; filed under May 6, 2026)
2015 1 act on the line
2015, no month given 1 act
Governor Abbott signed House Bill 2712 in 2015 creating a 20 year sales and use tax exemption for large data center projects
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2013 2 acts on the line; 2 reported, dated only by the article
April 2013 1 act on the line; 2 reported
DataBank filled 130,000 square feet of data center space in former Federal Reserve building in downtown Dallas
datacenterknowledge.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Reported in April 2013, dated only by the article that carried them: 2 acts
DataBank expanded to other second tier markets around the US with backing from Avista
datacenterknowledge.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
DataBank expanded into Richardson, Texas with new North Dallas data center
datacenterknowledge.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
2013, no month given 1 act
Texas legislature approved sales tax incentives for data centers during the 2013 session
cbsnews.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (the year its own sentence names; filed under Aug 25, 2026)
2009 1 act on the line
2009, no month given 1 act
Property transferred to Taylor Economic Development Corporation in 2009
dallasexpress.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the year its own sentence names; filed under Sep 17, 2026)
2003 1 act on the line
2003, no month given 1 act
City of Taylor acquired property in 2003 for $10
dallasexpress.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the year its own sentence names; filed under Sep 17, 2026)