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Trump calls Texas’ data center opposition a 'mistake'
Summary by Denton News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: By Taylor Goldenstein The Texas Tribune , as published by Denton Record-Chronicle
· August 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details on the situation are available from the Denton Record-Chronicle, which reported on Trump's comments and Abbott's actions regarding data centers in Texas.
President Donald Trump recently expressed criticism towards Texas for its stance on data centers. This comes after Governor Greg Abbott took action to pause approvals for the industry. The pause is intended to allow companies to provide more information to the state.
This information includes details on power and water use. Further details on the situation are available from the Denton Record-Chronicle, which reported on Trump's comments and Abbott's actions regarding data centers in Texas.
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Published: August 7, 2026 ·
Source: Denton Record-Chronicle ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? President Donald Trump recently expressed criticism towards Texas for its stance on data centers. This comes after Governor Greg Abbott took action to pause approvals for the industry. The pause is…
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