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Texas lawmakers to review data centers' impact after Abbott pauses grid hookups

Summary by The Austin Editorial Desk · As published by CBS Austin · August 17, 2026 · 1 min read

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Texas lawmakers will review the impact of data centers on the state. This move comes after Governor Greg Abbott made a decision regarding grid hookups for these facilities. The review is scheduled to take place and will focus on the effects of the rapid growth of data centers on Texans. Further details on the review and the governor's decision are available from CBS Austin.

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Category: local · Published: August 17, 2026 · Source: CBS Austin · Reading time: 1 min

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