In Tomball, TX, and across the state, new developments are emerging regarding data centers and their impact on the power grid. Governor Greg Abbott has issued a directive that affects these facilities. The directive pauses the connection of new data centers to the Texas power grid.

This pause will remain in place until state regulators have completed their review. The review focuses on energy and water usage by these data centers. Further details on this development can be found through Houston Public Media, which has reported on the governor's directive and its implications for new data centers in Texas.