Abbott recommends sweeping data center regulation, including eliminating sales tax exemption
The recommendations for legislative action amount to a striking call for industry regulation by the Republican governor in a state that has long prided itself on being a favorable environment for business.
By Alejandra Martinez and Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune
Posted 6/18/26
Gov. Greg Abbott on June 9 released sweeping regulatory recommendations on data centers for the Legislature to pass in the 2027 session, as Texas grapples with an explosion of artificial …
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