Greg Abbott
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Greg Abbott is the 48th governor of Texas, in office since 2015. He previously served as Texas attorney general from 2002 to 2015 and as a justice on the Texas Supreme Court from 1996 to 2001. A member of the Republican Party, he is the longest-serving incumbent governor in the United States as of 2025. In recent policy actions tied to the AI industry, Abbott has directed state regulators to audit new data center projects before they can connect to Texas's power grid, citing concerns over grid capacity, electricity prices, and community impact.
Updated 5 August 2026
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Greg Abbott turned from data center 'epicenter' booster to skeptic—and Trump is calling it an economic 'mistake'
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OpenAI’s letter to Governor Abbott on responsible AI infrastructure in Texas
OpenAI · 1 month ago ·
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Texas halts data center connections to power grid amid overwhelming demand
Ars Technica · 1 month ago ·
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Texas halts new data centers as governor calls for audits
TechCrunch · 1 month ago ·
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Texas says data centers must pass an audit before connecting to the grid
The Verge · 1 month ago ·
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Texas Governor Abbott Orders Audits of Data Centers Before Grid Connection Policy change
- Texas Governor Abbott blocks funding for more Flock cameras
- Greg Abbott turned from data center 'epicenter' booster to skeptic—and Trump is calling it an economic 'mistake'
- OpenAI’s letter to Governor Abbott on responsible AI infrastructure in Texas
- Texas halts data center connections to power grid amid overwhelming demand
- Texas halts new data centers as governor calls for audits
- Texas says data centers must pass an audit before connecting to the grid
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- Employed by Texas · 2 sources
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- Regulated by Public Utility Commission of Texas · 1 source
- Regulated by Electric Reliability Council of Texas · 1 source
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- OpenAI partnered with this person · 1 source