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Texas AG Paxton investigates hundreds of data centers over water use

24 September 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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24 September 2026

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regulatory

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Deep Tech: Telecom & Connectivity

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United States

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Fusion42 · 24 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating hundreds of data center developments for failing to report their water use, following Governor Greg Abbott's order to halt new data center permits amid concerns about water and energy consumption. State audits are ensuring compliance to protect Texas's water supply and power grid.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Deep Tech: Telecom & Connectivity.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a stricter regulatory environment in Texas if you operate or plan data centers there. Immediate compliance with water reporting is essential or your permits and operations risk being halted.

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1 source · 24 Sep 2026

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Deep Tech: Telecom & Connectivitydata-centerswater-usageregulatory-crackdowntexasenergy-grid