Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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State lawmakers are set to take a closer look Wednesday at how the rapid growth of data centers is affecting Texans, following Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision earlier this month to pause approvals for new data centers seeking to connect to the state’s power grid.

Story: cbsaustin.com/news/local/texas-lawmakers-to-review-data-centers-impact-after-abbott-pauses-grid-hookups
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