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Texas halts new data centers as governor calls for audits

Texas has halted new data center construction and the governor has called for audits. The state had attracted tech companies with loose regulations and abundant power supply.

First seen 4 Aug, 15:42 UTC on TechCrunch2 sourcesLast update 76d ago

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TechCrunch· 4 Aug, 15:42Texas halts new data centers as governor calls for auditsArs Technica· 4 Aug, 20:34Texas halts data center connections to power grid amid overwhelming demand

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4 Aug 15:42TechCrunch Texas halts new data centers as governor calls for audits4 Aug 20:34Ars Technica Texas halts data center connections to power grid amid overwhelming demand