El Paso City Council to vote August 18th on a letter asking Governor Abbott to clarify his data center directives
The El Paso City Council has a letter to Governor Greg Abbott set for action at its regular meeting on August 18th, 2026. It seeks clarification on his directives on data center development. The item was introduced on August 11th, 2026 by a member of the City Council. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 300 North Campbell Street, and virtually. The question underneath it is jurisdictional, because El Paso is served by El Paso Electric in the Western Interconnection and statewide directives written around ERCOT do not automatically reach it.
How to take part
Attend the regular City Council meeting on August 18th, 2026 at 9:00 AM in Council Chambers, City Hall, 300 North Campbell Street, or participate virtually. The agenda and the meeting detail page are published in the city's Legistar system.
Where
1 county. In El Paso.
Dates
| Date | What | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | filed | Matter 26-0955 introduced |
| 2026-08-18 | hearing | Regular City Council meeting, 9:00 AM, item scheduled for discussion and action |
The evidence
Every fact above rests on one of these. The words are the source's own.
Discussion and action to Approve and Adopt a letter by the El Paso City Council to Texas Governor Greg Abbott seeking clarification on his directives on data center development throughout the State of Texas.City of El Paso Legistar Web API, Matter 26-0955 Primary source, official
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 300 N. CAMPBELL AND VIRTUALLYCity of El Paso Legistar Web API, Events for 2026-08-18 Primary source, official