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Gov. Abbott calls for banning data center development in rural Texas neighborhoods
By Will DuPree at KXAN (NBC Austin) - Local News
· July 3, 2026
· 1 min read
On the campaign trail earlier this week, Gov. Greg Abbott called for Texas to block new data centers from being developed in rural neighborhoods. The idea would build upon other reforms he proposed last month while running for a record fourth term in office.
Key takeaway Greg Abbott called for Texas to block new data centers from being developed in rural neighborhoods.
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Category: parks ·
Published: July 3, 2026 ·
Source: KXAN (NBC Austin) - Local News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? On the campaign trail earlier this week, Gov. Greg Abbott called for Texas to block new data centers from being developed in rural neighborhoods. The idea would build upon other reforms he proposed last month while running for a record fourth term in office.
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