Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday said he’s paused the connection of new data centers to the state’s power grid while regulators audit the projects. However, critics are dismissing the move as “political theater” during a contentious election season. The moratorium marks a sharp reversal from the Republican governor’s previous open invitation to AI “hyperscaler” […]
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Critics blast Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s pause on data centers as ‘political theater’
Abbott’s moratorium rings hollow to some critics after he accepted $2.5 million in the past few months alone from donors who benefit from the Texas AI boom.