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Governor Abbott Directs TCEQ To Halt Data Center Permits

Governor of Texas

Sep 21, 2026

Governor Abbott Directs TCEQ To Halt Data Center Permits

Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to halt all permits sought by data centers until the Electric Reliability Council of Texas…

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Governor Abbott Directs TCEQ To Halt Data Center Permits

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