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Greg Abbott: “I pressed policy pause on any new data center approval in…”

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Texas PROBES Islamic washing facilities in airports: 'That is illegal'

Published August 16, 2026 | Video Starts at 01:19

Well, Jack, I need to provide the full context of the decision and so I can clarify the entire situation. And that is what I did, is I pressed policy pause on any new data center approval in the state of Texas. And then I established guidelines and guardrails for all data centers to comply with one is data centers must not take water that is needed by rural communities. (01:19–01:24)

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Asserts that Greg Abbott paused new data center approvals in Texas.

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Texas PROBES Islamic washing facilities in airports: 'That is illegal' | Uploaded August 16, 2026 | 01:54-02:11
“Less than 10% of those data centers actually responded to [the request for power usage information].”
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“Any Muslim only location like this or any Muslim only event in the state of Texas, we've shut down.”
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“Data centers must not take water that is needed by rural communities.”
Texas PROBES Islamic washing facilities in airports: 'That is illegal' | Uploaded August 16, 2026 | 01:30-01:35
“They must not take power that's needed by the Texas power grid.”
Texas PROBES Islamic washing facilities in airports: 'That is illegal' | Uploaded August 16, 2026 | 01:35-01:39
“They must lower the cost of electricity for consumers.”
Texas PROBES Islamic washing facilities in airports: 'That is illegal' | Uploaded August 16, 2026 | 01:38-01:42
“They must not disturb neighborhoods or rural communities.”
Texas PROBES Islamic washing facilities in airports: 'That is illegal' | Uploaded August 16, 2026 | 01:42-01:46
“Texas is the most pro-life state in the United States of America.”
Texas PROBES Islamic washing facilities in airports: 'That is illegal' | Uploaded August 16, 2026 | 05:10-05:15
“We protect the life of the baby while the mother is carrying it.”
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“Any proposed or any existing facilities like [Islamic foot washing stations] are simply unconstitutional and illegal.”
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“The state of Texas is going to crack down and eliminate funding for that city if they don't comply with the standard that I've articulated.”
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“Once a passenger gets inside the TSA checkpoint, that is then governed by the federal government and is subject to Secretary Duffy to make…”
Texas PROBES Islamic washing facilities in airports: 'That is illegal' | Uploaded August 16, 2026 | 07:28-07:48
“If there are special facilities allotted for those who are Muslims, there must also be special facilities allowed for Christians, for Jews…”
Texas PROBES Islamic washing facilities in airports: 'That is illegal' | Uploaded August 16, 2026 | 08:46-09:05
“I personally argued the Ten Commandments case of a monument on the Texas Capitol grounds to the United States Supreme Court in one by making…”
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