Texas suspends 17 data center permits after automated approvals slip through freeze
Texas has suspended permits for 17 data center projects after automated approvals kept going through despite a freeze. Governor Greg Abbott ordered a halt on new data center approvals over environmental concerns. A malfunction in the state's automated licensing software let unauthorized approvals pass through. Regulators have stepped in to require that all future applications be reviewed manually. A broad audit of existing data centers is now underway to evaluate their effect on local resources.
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