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Gov. Greg Abbott calls for ban on data center development in rural Texas neighborhoods
Summary by Tomball News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Texas Tribune, Taylor Goldenstein And Kayla Guo , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· June 30, 2026
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Key points During a recent campaign stop in East Texas, Abbott called for a ban on new data centers in these areas. Governor Greg Abbott has expressed his opposition to data center development in rural Texas neighborhoods.
Governor Greg Abbott has expressed his opposition to data center development in rural Texas neighborhoods. During a recent campaign stop in East Texas, Abbott called for a ban on new data centers in these areas.
Further details about the governor's plan are available from the source. It is known that Abbott made this announcement at an event in Bullard, where he primarily discussed his plan.
The specifics of the proposed ban and its potential impact on rural Texas neighborhoods are not provided in the available information, but more details can be found through the original source.
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Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
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