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Texas Governor Pauses Datacenter Construction in Texas; El Paso’s Meta Construction Will Continue While Santa Theresa AI Eyes El Paso Electric as Power Fallback
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Martin Paredes , as published by El Paso News (elpasonews.org)
· August 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further information on this development can be found through local news sources, such as El Paso News, which initially reported on the governor's order and its implications for the city.
Construction of new data centers in Texas has been halted by the state's governor. This pause is intended to allow officials to assess the effects on the state's resources. In El Paso , however, a notable exception has been made.
A certain data center project will continue as planned. Further information on this development can be found through local news sources, such as El Paso News, which initially reported on the governor's order and its implications for the city.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 6, 2026 ·
Source: El Paso News (elpasonews.org) ·
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What is this story about? Construction of new data centers in Texas has been halted by the state's governor. This pause is intended to allow officials to assess the effects on the state's resources. In El Paso, however, a…
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