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Texas' data center approvals halted until audits completed: Abbott

  • Aug 4

This Week in Texas: New US Attorney, data centers, Election Day

  • Aug 2

Texas Senate committee reviews law on tax breaks for data centers

  • Jul 28
Leslie Boorhem-Stephenson for The Texas Tribune

East Texas data center project pulled after facing community backlash

  • Jul 25

Most Texans oppose data centers, new polling finds

  • Jul 23

Texas looks to enact more regulation when it comes to data centers

  • Jul 21

NY won't build big data centers for a year as it weighs risks

  • Jul 14

San Marcos becomes the first city in Texas to ban data centers

  • Jun 30

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Data center approvals in Texas halted until audits completed, Gov. Greg Abbott says

  • Aug 4
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Texas Senate committee members review law on tax breaks for data centers

  • Jul 28
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Polling shows Texans opposition towards data centers, as politicians reverse course

  • Jul 23
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State leaders look to enact more regulation when it comes to data centers in Texas

  • Jul 21
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PUC to consider ERCOT's plan for data centers

  • Jun 18
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Data centers seek to tap Texas' energy, regulators close to approving a new way of vetting requests

  • Jun 18
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As data centers grow, pushback continues in rural towns across Southeast Texas

  • Jun 10
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Alvin, Brazoria County leaders propose resolutions to oppose data centers

  • Jun 4

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As data centers seek to tap Texas' energy, grid regulators are close to approving a new way of vetting requests

  • Jun 18

As data centers grow, pushback continues in rural towns across Southeast Texas

As data centers grow across Southeast Texas, communities are now coming face to face with this technology of the future.

  • Jun 10
WTVF via CNN Newsource

Nashville Zoo fights proposed data center next door, citing risks to rare animals

The Nashville Zoo is pushing back against a proposal to build a nearly 70,000-square-foot data center on the edge of its property in South Nashville, warning the project could harm thousands of animals - including some of the rarest in the world.

  • Jun 8

Alvin, Brazoria County leaders propose resolutions to oppose data centers

Growing opposition over data centers continues across Southeast Texas including in the city of Alvin.

  • Jun 4