Abbott wants lawmakers to turn data center restrictions into law next year

Who's involved

• Greg AbbottGovernor of Texas
• Gina HinojosaDemocratic challenger for governor

The facts

• Abbott ordered state regulators last month to halt data center permits while reviewing effects on electric grid and water supplies.^{1 2 3} Stated by 3 sources
• A data center went online late last year in Joppa, a Dallas neighborhood.^{1 2 3} Stated by 3 sources
• Early voting for the governor's race began Monday, Oct. 12, ahead of the Nov. 3 election.^{1 2 3} Stated by 3 sources
• In 2017, Hinojosa voted to continue data center incentives, saying contractors using American union labor would benefit without expanding incentives overall.^{1 2 3} Stated by 3 sources

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

• Abbott Data centers must pay for electrical infrastructure, use water-efficient cooling, report consumption, and limit noise and disruptions.^{1 2 3}
• Abbott Data centers must not invade urban, suburban or rural neighborhoods.^{1 2 3}
• Hinojosa Abbott's moratorium on data centers is just words; Texans must fend themselves against big economic powers because Abbott invited data centers with the richest tax breaks.^{1 2 3}