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Texas backlash grows over data-center development

Texas officials and critics are pushing back against data-center projects, with Greg Abbott saying the centers created their own problems. The headline does not specify a concrete outage or project cancellation.

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Data-center expansion can intensify disputes over electricity demand, infrastructure capacity and local resources.

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  1. Greg Abbott Says Data Centers 'Dug Their Own Grave' Amid Texas Backlash ↗newsweek.com · Recorded source date: Aug 23, 2026, 4:16 PM UTC
  2. Abbott explains data center pivot ↗yahoo.com · Recorded source date: Aug 23, 2026, 4:31 PM UTC

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