Texas Environmental Agency Shuts Down Online Permit Filing System After Data Center Controversy

Despite Abbott moratorium, Texas kept on issuing data center permits. Now, the state agency is shutting down its automatic filing system.

State regulators said permits issued after Gov. Abbott’s moratorium have now been suspended and its automatic filing system is shut down.

Portal Texas Used to ‘Rubber Stamp’ Data Centers Down After 404 Media Reporting

Commissioners in Texas said they’re making sure ‘all applications are reviewed by agency staff to determine if they are related to data centers.’

TCEQ closes online permitting system, after watchdogs accuse agency of violating data center pause

Watchdog groups Public Citizen and FracTracker said the agency approved stormwater permits related to data centers. The TCEQ says it hasn't violated the governor's pause on data center permits.

Texas environmental agency shuts down online permit filing system after data center controversy

Texas environmental officials disabled an online filing system after watchdog groups raised concerns about the agency issuing permits related to data centers.

TCEQ shuts down online permit filing system after data center controversy

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has shut down its automated electronic filing system after watchdog groups said the agency violated a directive fr

TCEQ shuts down permit filing system amid data center dispute

Texas environmental officials disabled an online filing system after watchdog groups raised concerns about the agency issuing permits related to data centers.