Texas called for a pause on data-center permits, but some stormwater authorizations kept moving. Mike explains what those approvals meant, why project status matters, and the questions communities should ask before construction begins.

Recorded October 25, 2026. The reported authorizations were later suspended; they were not approval of every part of every project.

Sources discussed:

Governor’s directive: https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-directs-tceq-to-halt-data-center-permits

Texas Tribune: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/10/20/data-center-permits-tceq-abbott-texas-pause/

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A proposed AI campus near Lacy Lakeview could be enormous. Mike examines the local questions about water, power, taxes, infrastructure, and who pays if plans change.

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A list of power requests is not the same as electricity actually consumed. Mike explains the Texas AI connection queue and why credible customers and stranded infrastructure matter.

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Texas ordered an audit-linked pause on data-center permits. Mike examines whether the power, water, customers, and infrastructure obligations behind each proposal are real.

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A data center water plan depends on cooling design, source, reuse, location, and drought rules. Mike gives communities five questions to ask before a major project becomes a done deal.

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