Despite tough talk from Abbott and Paxton, Texas penalties for data center violations are light

A tech story from Texas, reported by Texas Tribune.

Tech · Texas · October 14, 2026

From Texas Tribune

Texas officials are promising tougher enforcement on data centers, but the existing law may offer limited leverage over the industry that has largely failed to report its water use.

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