Gov. Greg Abbott Orders Texas Water Agency to Penalize Data Centers that Don’t Report Their Water Usage - Palo Pinto Press

Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas water agency to penalize data centers that don’t report their water usage - Palo Pinto Press

Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Water Development Board, the state agency tasked with overseeing the state’s water planning process, to penalize data centers that do not report their water usage.

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Abbott issues another directive on data centers

(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has issued another directive requiring data centers to follow the law, this time calling for penalties to be enforced by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB). “Data centers must share the duty to protect Texas water,” Abbott said. “The Texas Water Code requires a complete and accurate water use survey. […] The post Abbott issues another directive on data centers appeared first on The Hayride.

Texas governor directs water board to enforce data center reporting requirements

Governor Abbott has directed the Texas Water Development Board to enforce water-use reporting requirements for major water users including data centers.