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# Greg Abbott Once Called Texas the 'Epicenter' of AI. Now He's Freezing Data Center Construction.

**Source:** Unknown  
**Published:** August 4, 2026  
**Original:** https://reason.com/2026/08/04/greg-abbott-once-called-texas-the-epicenter-of-ai-now-hes-freezing-data-center-construction/  

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## Overview

The bipartisan backlash against data centers reaches the Lone Star State.

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