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Greg Abbott’s Democratic challenger vows moratorium on data centers

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Green, L. (2026, October 15). Greg Abbott’s Democratic challenger vows moratorium on data centers. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/state/4767242/gina-hinojosa-greg-abbott-data-centers-texas-governor-race/

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Gina Hinojosa, a Democratic candidate for Governor of Texas, announced plans for a moratorium on new data centers during a press conference near the Texas governor’s mansion in Austin on Thursday. She criticized incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott's approach to Big Tech companies moving into the state, blaming him for inadequate oversight or regulation.

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Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa vowed to issue a moratorium on any new data centers, criticizing Gov. Greg Abbott's handling of Big Tech companies moving into the state. On October 15, 2026, near the Texas governor’s mansion in Austin, Hinojosa made this statement while fielding questions from reporters, responding to Abbott's refusal to debate her in the campaign's final weeks.

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AUSTIN Big Tech Democratic Texas

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AUSTIN GPE · 2× Texas GPE · 2× Abbott PERSON · 1× Big Tech ORG · 1× Democratic NORP · 1× Gina Hinojosa PERSON · 1× Greg Abbott PERSON · 1× Hinojosa PERSON · 1×

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Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa vowed to issue a moratorium on any new data centers and slammed Gov. Greg Abbott’s handling of Big Tech companies coming into the state.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-15

2026-10-15 · Washington Examiner

Greg Abbott’s Democratic challenger vows moratorium on data centers · assertive framing

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Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa vowed to issue a moratorium on any new data centers and slammed Gov. Greg Abbott’s handling of Big Tech companies coming into the state. asserted

Hinojosa → vow → state

Hinojosa fielded questions from reporters near the Texas governor’s mansion in Austin on Thursday morning. asserted

Hinojosa → field → morning

She held the event in response to Abbott refusing to debate her in the closing weeks of the campaign. asserted

Abbott → hold → campaign