<p>Texas Governor Greg Abbott has instructed state regulators to impose penalties on datacenters that do not comply with state laws mandating the disclosure of their water usage. Abbott stated, “Data centers must share the duty to protect Texas water.” He emphasized that the Texas Water Code requires a complete and accurate water use survey and directed the Texas Water Development Board to utilize its enforcement authority to penalize past non-compliance and impose legal consequences for any future violations.</p>
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Texas Governor Directs Regulators to Enforce Water Use Compliance for Datacenters
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered state regulators to penalize datacenters that fail to disclose their water usage, emphasizing the importance of protecting the state's water resources. He directed the Texas Water Development Board to enforce compliance with the Texas Water Code.
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