Abbott Targets Rural AI Data Centers | US News

Governor Greg Abbott is flipping his approach to AI data centers, now pushing for a full ban on new ones in rural Texas under the banner of “East Texas values,” demanding developers fund their own power and water and scrap tax breaks. This marks a hard turn from his earlier regulatory stance, fueled by pressure from within his own party—including Rep. Helen Kerwin, who now applauds his pivot. As local control battles rage—some counties backed down from moratoriums after lawsuits, while San Marcos has already banned them (and a senator is ready to challenge it)—the state legislature faces a pivotal choice: empower counties to block these projects or keep Texas firmly pro-industry. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4c09c6c24ec21da5