Ban on Data Center Development in Rural Texas Neighborhoods
Proposed · Texas · Last reported Jul 2026
Source: AOL
Governor Greg Abbott has called for Texas to block new data centers from being developed in rural neighborhoods. This proposal builds upon previous reforms aimed at requiring data centers to produce their own power, reuse water, and reduce electricity costs for residential customers. The governor also wants to eliminate tax breaks for data centers and make them responsible for funding their own pr
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Data Center, Residential, Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Texas, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- AOL
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Description | Governor Greg Abbott has called for Texas to block new data centers from being developed in rural neighborhoods. This proposal builds upon previous reforms aimed at requiring data centers to produce their own power, reuse water, and reduce electricity costs for residential customers. The governor also wants to eliminate tax breaks for data centers and make them responsible for funding their own projects in Texas. |
Original sector | Technology |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Texas |
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Source | AOL |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Data Center, Residential, Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2026-07-13 |
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