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Hardware·Aug 4·all news from August 4, 2026

Texas halts new data centers as governor calls for audits

Texas has paused the approval of new data center projects to conduct state-level audits of the local power grid. This move responds to concerns that the rapid expansion of these facilities is straining energy infrastructure and threatening the reliability of electricity supplies for current residents.

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