How Much Water? Paxton Demands Answers From 156 Texas Data Center Projects
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has sent letters to 156 data center developments demanding accurate water-use information,…
Despite tough talk from Abbott and Paxton, Texas penalties for data center violations are light
In recent weeks, Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton have adopted increasingly tough rhetoric against data…
Drought expanding in Texas | News
Crossroads Today AUSTIN – Texas had its ninth consecutive week of drought expansion. The Texas Water Development Board…
Nueces River Authority leader John Byrum steps down
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Texas will stop issuing environmental permits for data centers, Gov. Abbott says | Central Austin
Texas environmental regulators must stop issuing new permits for data centers, Gov. Greg Abbott said Sept. 21. His…
Texas pauses environmental permit approval for data centers
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Governor Abbott Freezes Texas Data Center Permits as Trump Pushes AI Buildout
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered state environmental regulators to stop issuing permits for data center projects. The…
New government relations manager joins Coastal Water Authority | Lake Houston – Humble – Kingwood
The Coastal Water Authority—which provides untreated water to municipalities in Harris, Chambers and Liberty Counties—has selected a new…
Texas could penalize data centers for not reporting water use
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Texas senators preview potential water regulations for data centers | Central Austin
Texas senators indicated Sept. 1 that they intend to tighten regulations on data centers during next year’s legislative…
Wastewater expansion in the works for the city of Dripping Springs | Southwest Austin – Dripping Springs
In recent years, Hays County has experienced a population boom. Dripping Springs, once a small town in the…
Texas lawmakers press data center boom over water, grid strain, and who pays
With data center construction surging, Texas legislators are moving toward tighter oversight of the industry. Last Wednesday, a…