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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has temporarily halted new data centers from connecting to the state’s power grid, demanding tech giants prove they won’t overburden energy and water resources or saddle communities with costs — a reversal from his earlier praise of Texas as an AI hub. The move follows criticism from former President Trump, highlighting how political pressure can sway state policy. Big tech players like Meta, Google, and OpenAI are responding with promises to fund their own infrastructure, invest in clean energy, and cut water use — including Google’s $40 billion Texas commitment. But skeptics, including lawmakers, question whether these assurances are enough, calling for legislative oversight to protect Texans from unchecked corporate influence. At stake: the state’s grid reliability and resource sustainability under unprecedented demand from AI-driven data centers.

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