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Governor Abbott pushed new guidelines for data centers while supporting Republican legislative goals in Texas.
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Updated Sep 23
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What happened
Governor Abbott pushed new guidelines for data centers while supporting Republican legislative goals in Texas.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- A planned data center project in Wichita Falls, Texas, is proceeding after meeting state requirements and being subject to statewide audits ordered by Governor Abbott.Sub-event
- State and city officials in Temple, Texas, are regulating the expansion of data centers, aligning state policy with local city rules.Sub-event
Abbott set new data center standards in Texas; Google and Switch committed to them.1 source
Abbott introduced new data center guidelines, aligning with Republican legislative goals.1 source
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The entities involved
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Texas
state of the United States of America
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Greg Abbott
Governor of Texas since 2015
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