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