In short
Abbott stops Texas from issuing data center permits until the end of the ERCOT audit.
The freeze puts Abbott at odds with Trump, who says the backlash makes China happy.
TCEQ must report by October 19 at the latest; Abbott wants to remove incentives.
Read the original story: Governor Abbott freezes permits for data centers in Texas — Trump bets on AI expansion with Kamina Bashir: nl.beincrypto.com
