# Tech Giants

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-18**: Pennsylvania adds data center permit conditions — Gov. Josh Shapiro announces data center projects will no longer receive priority construction permitting or tax exemptions unless they pay full electricity costs, limit water use, and conduct community outreach.
- **2026-08-18**: Texas Democratic challenger airs rural TV ad — Gina Hinojosa releases a TV ad in rural markets accusing Gov. Greg Abbott of selling out residents to data center executives and companies.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### New PA data center standards test tax exemption law after TX $1B break threat
2026-08-18 20:36:32 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

Regulatory and legal teams must track new conditional permitting standards in Pennsylvania and Abbott's promised Texas legislative agenda aimed at data center regulation.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/data-center-standards-legal-regulatory-pa-tx

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