Texas Gets Tough: Gov. Abbott Orders Crackdown on AI Data Centers that Skip Mandated Water Surveys

Abbott orders penalties for Texas data centers that fail to report water use

The governor’s office said that some major water users, including data centers, appear to have violated state law by failing to provide required information about their water use.

Sep 16, 2026

Texas Gets Tough: Gov. Abbott Orders Crackdown on AI Data Centers that Skip Mandated Water Surveys

Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has directed the Texas Water Development Board to penalize data centers that fail to report their water usage, after state records showed most facilities have ignored the mandatory survey for years. The post Texas Gets Tough: Gov. Abbott Orders Crackdown on AI Data Centers that Skip Mandated Water Surveys appeared first on Breitbart .

Sep 16, 2026