Greg Abbott ordered state regulators to pause new data center connections to the Texas power grid pending a comprehensive audit. Related articleUnder Abbott's directive, developers with pending projects must disclose whether they plan to generate their own electricity or rely on the Texas grid. He also cited legislative hearings that raised concerns about the impact of large-scale data centers on local utilities and surrounding communities. Hinojosa's Texans First Data Center PrioritesDig deeper:Hinojosa outlined her Texans First Data Center Priorities for the next legislative session, which she urged Abbott to call for today. Putting water and power for Texans first by ensuring any water contract with data centers becomes unenforceable if it threatens a community’s water supply.