Texas continued permitting data centers after Abbott’s pause, report finds

6 articles, oldest first.

1. Texas Standard

   Texas continued permitting data centers after Abbott’s pause, report finds ↗ (opens Texas Standard)

   Published Oct 21, 2026

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   FracTracker and Public Citizen identified 35 permitting actions taken by regulators in Texas in the weeks after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered a moratorium.

2. Texas Tribune

   Greg Abbott ordered a pause on data center permits. Critics say some plans still moved forward. ↗ (opens Texas Tribune)

   Published Oct 20, 2026

   Same headline from 1 more outlet

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   Public Citizen said the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality hadn’t stopped issuing data center permits as required. The agency said it was complying with the directive.

3. Truthout

   Texas Continued Permitting Data Centers After Greg Abbott Ordered a Pause ↗ (opens Truthout)

   Published Oct 21, 2026

   Truthout's feed description

   A new report identified 35 permitting actions taken by regulators in Texas in the weeks after the governor’s moratorium.

4. ABC 13 Houston

   Permits related to data centers issued after Abbott's halt directive, advocacy groups found ↗ (opens ABC 13 Houston)

   Published Oct 22, 2026

   ABC 13 Houston's feed description

   Advocacy groups found a state agency continued approving permits related to data centers after Gov. Greg Abbott directed a halt on all such approvals last month.

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