Moratorium tracker
Data center moratoriums in Texas
3 moratorium actions in 2 jurisdictions in Texas, newest first: 1 adopted, extended or announced, 2 rejected, lifted or set aside. Each entry links to its source.
Is there a data center moratorium in Texas?
Statewide: Gov. Greg Abbott announced a moratorium on the approval of data centers until regulatory agencies can audit proposed data centers seeking connection to the state's electric grid (Aug 2026, per The Texas Tribune). Hood County twice declined to adopt a data center moratorium (Feb 2026).
Statuses are as of each source’s date; check with the jurisdiction before relying on one.
- Moratorium actions
- 3
- Jurisdictions
- 2
- Adopted, extended or announced
- 1
- Rejected, lifted or set aside
- 2
Every tracked Texas moratorium
| Jurisdiction | Action | Length | What the source says |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Texas · state |
Announced Aug 2026 |
— | Gov. Greg Abbott announced a moratorium on the approval of data centers until regulatory agencies can audit proposed data centers seeking connection to the state's electric grid. The Texas TribuneSource excerpt“Amid growing public backlash to the rapid buildout of data centers across Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday announced a moratorium on the approval of data centers until regulatory agencies can audit proposed data centers seeking connection to the state's electric grid.” |
| Hood County Texas · county |
Rejected Feb 2026 |
six months | Proposed six-month moratorium on new industrial permits, including data centers and factories. KERA NewsSource excerpt“the six-month moratorium on new industrial permits, including data centers and factories, 3-2” |
| Hood County Texas · county |
Rejected Feb 2026 |
— | Proposal would have temporarily halted new large-scale development while county leaders studied impacts on water, infrastructure and public health; per the headline, the county instead sought an attorney general's opinion on its authority. KERA NewsSource excerpt“temporarily halted new large-scale development while county leaders studied potential impacts on water, infrastructure and public health” |
Dates are the date of the vote or order where the source gives one; otherwise the entry shows when it was reported. Lengths, end dates and scope appear only where the cited source states them. Expand any row for a verbatim excerpt from its source.
Tracked projects in these jurisdictions
| Project | Status | Jurisdiction and action |
|---|---|---|
| Comanche Circle Tolar, Hood County, TX | Approved | Hood County: rejected Feb 2026 |
Matched by county, city or the project a source names. Being inside a jurisdiction with a moratorium does not mean a project is covered; many pauses exempt applications already filed or approved, and a county pause usually leaves incorporated towns free to decide. Where a source states an exemption, it is quoted in the table above.
Moratorium actions in Texas project records
| Date | Action | Project |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | Commissioners reject six-month moratorium 3-2 KERA News | Comanche Circle Tolar, Hood County, TX |
| Feb 2026 | Commissioners reject second moratorium 3-2 and seek Attorney General opinion on authority KERA News | Comanche Circle Tolar, Hood County, TX |
Permanent rules in Texas
- Texas: Senate Bill 6 (89th Legislature): large electrical loadsin effect · Jun 2025
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Texas data center moratoriums: common questions
Is there a data center moratorium in Texas?
Statewide: Gov. Greg Abbott announced a moratorium on the approval of data centers until regulatory agencies can audit proposed data centers seeking connection to the state's electric grid (Aug 2026, per The Texas Tribune). Hood County twice declined to adopt a data center moratorium (Feb 2026). Statuses are as of each source's date; check with the jurisdiction before relying on one.
How many Texas communities have paused data centers?
No local government in Texas has adopted a data center pause in the tracker; Hood County rejected proposed pauses. The statewide action is described above. The tracker lists actions confirmed in a published notice or news report, so it is a floor rather than a complete census.
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Last updated Sep 23, 2026. Figures may change as records are updated — include the date you retrieved them.
| APA | Data Center Census. (2026). Data center moratoriums in Texas. Retrieved from https://datacentercensus.com/moratoriums/texas |
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| MLA | “Data center moratoriums in Texas.” Data Center Census, Sep 23, 2026, https://datacentercensus.com/moratoriums/texas. |
| Link | https://datacentercensus.com/moratoriums/texas |
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