Both Gavin Newsom and Greg Abbott are regulating data center expansion.

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Governors Newsom and Abbott are contrasting their approaches to public sector mandates. All 1 developments

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Gavin Newsom
40th governor of California since 2019
- Gavin Newsom vetoed a similar measure proposed by California lawmakers due to investigation concerns.Mon 17:02
- Governor Newsom vetoed a bill opposed by the American Beverage Association and backed by Californians Against Waste.Mon 17:02
Greg Abbott
Governor of Texas since 2015
- Political attacks are underway during the Senate campaign run, involving James Talarico, Jasmine Crockett, and Greg Abbott in Abbott's home state.Mon 14:06
- Progress has been made on tariff carveouts for U.S. coal, alongside the successful securing of a $7.5 billion grant dedicated to border security.Mon 08:18

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State and city officials in Temple, Texas, are regulating the expansion of data centers, aligning state policy with local city rules.Aug 26
Governor Abbott pushed new guidelines for data centers while supporting Republican legislative goals in Texas.Aug 17
Governor Greg Abbott is facing criticism regarding his administration's inaction on the complex issues surrounding data center policy in Texas.Aug 6
Greg Abbott directed regulators regarding the growth of the data center industry in Texas.Jun 10
California is regulating data center development and imposing a moratorium on new permits, announced on September 1, 2026.Sep 22

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