VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-10-24
“epicenter of AI development,”
Greg Abbott · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-24
Abbott previously hailed Texas as an epicenter of AI development before later halting data center permits pending grid- and water-impact reviews.
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