But they weren't criticizing his decision to temporarily prevent new data centers from connecting to the Texas power grid. As Texas sees the fastest-growing data center market in the country, the governor’s moratorium on data centers has also prompted calls for a special legislative session focused on regulating these facilities. "Absent a special session, the governor's powers are limited," the organization said in a news release. "The Governor's goal is simple: lower the costs for Texans while ensuring data centers pay their own way," Leal added. "They see data centers bringing little in the way of financial or economic benefits to their county," he said.