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Greg Abbott Halts Texas Data Center Permits Until December, With Bitcoin (BTC) Miners in Scope

COINOTAG·September 22, 2026·1 min read
Greg Abbott Halts Texas Data Center Permits Until December, With Bitcoin (BTC) Miners in Scope

Texas Governor Greg Abbott froze data center permits until December, pending ERCOT's audit. Bitcoin mining facilities are caught in the same grid and water review. The moratorium affects new data center projects, including crypto miners, as the state evaluates energy and water impacts.

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