Meta backs Gov. Abbott data center standards, won't end El Paso tax deal

Meta backs Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's data center guidelines, drawing questions on what that means for tax breaks, other issues ...

Meta, Open AI commit to Texas data center rules as Gov. Abbott orders strict power, water audits

As AI data centers face North Texas backlash, Meta, Google and Open AI promise to play by Gov. Abbott’s new rules to protect ...

City of Hickory accepting grant applications for ’26-27 fiscal year

The City of Hickory Community Relations Council is accepting grant applications for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to fund local ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN

Data center audit lacks specifics even as Gov. Abbott, industry leaders tout it

Without key details on the audits but the eagerness to support them, policy watchers question how impactful these audits will be in curbing data center growth.
FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth on MSN

Texas Gov. Abbott defends data center pause after Trump calls policy a ‘mistake’

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott defended his decision to pause new data center approvals over power grid and water concerns after ...

Gov Kevin Stitt weighs in on data centers during National Governors Association

A major voice is entering the debate over data centers in Oklahoma. This comes on the heels of two big meetings this week on ...
JD Supra

Reclamation’s Post-2026 Colorado River Plan Puts Utah Water, Energy, and Development Planning in Focus

Lake Powell is the storage reservoir behind Glen Canyon Dam and is central to Upper Colorado River Basin (Basin) Compact compliance, ...
Channels Television

Gov Okpebholo Approves 4,800 Special Assistants For Edo Wards

He said the initiative was part of his administration’s commitment to strengthen the APC and ensure development and ...
SummitDaily.com

Federal government plots new plan for the Colorado River’s next 10 years

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation released its final environmental impact statement on Friday, July 31 — the next step in the ...
WNKY

Gov. Andy Beshear signs new executive order impacting potential data centers

Stricter guidelines are now in place for data center developers looking to break ground in Kentucky. Gov. Andy Beshear signed ...
El Paso Matters on MSNOpinion

Meta agrees to Texas data center guidelines, but impact on El Paso incentives is unclear

Gov. Greg Abbott said Meta agreed to new guidelines for its Texas data center operations, but it remains unclear whether they ...
Glenwood Springs Post Independent

Feds plot new plan for the Colorado River’s next 10 years

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation released its final environmental impact statement on Friday, July 31 — the next step in the ...