# TCEQ shuts permit system after data center dispute

> Texas environmental agency stops permit filings amid data center stormwater permits.
- Title: TCEQ shuts permit system after data center dispute | Shortify
- Summary: Texas environmental agency stops permit filings amid data center stormwater permits. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality suspended its permit filing…
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- Source: Texastribune — https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17502387/data-center-permits-tceq-texas
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- Topics: tceq, texas, data center permits, gov greg abbott, stormwater permits, environmental agency, news, local
## TCEQ shuts permit system
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality suspended its automated electronic filing system after watchdog groups said it violated a governor's directive.
## Data center stormwater permits issued
The agency issued multiple stormwater permits related to data center construction this week.
## System temporarily disabled
TCEQ announced its electronic filing system 'used for automatic authorizations' was being temporarily disabled.

> used for automatic authorizations
## Key takeaway

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality suspended its permit filing system after watchdog groups claimed it violated a governor's directive and issued stormwater permits for data centers.