December 31, 2027

Decided by

The market resolves "Yes" if Texas enacts a law or constitutional provision creating a statewide moratorium on new data centers before the specified date.§1

Tax incentive suspensions

Suspensions of tax incentives, exemption certifications, or economic development awards alone do not qualify.§4

Local limits

A moratorium adopted by a local government or limited to part of the state does not qualify.§4

Discretionary authority

A statute merely authorizing an agency or the Governor to impose a moratorium at their discretion does not qualify.§14

Not enactment

Passage by one or both chambers, or a Governor's announced intent to sign, is not enactment.§9

Counted

A binding statewide policy prohibiting or suspending approval, permitting, construction, grid interconnection, or operation of all new data centers or a…§3

Source

Official information from the state government of Texas; a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.§18

Closes

Jan 1, 2028 · 04:59 UTC

Restated in plain words from the rules text. Each § opens the sentence it comes from; the rules text governs.

• December 31, 2028 28.5¢
• December 31, 2027 19.5¢
• June 30, 2027 14.5¢
• December 31, 2026 4.5¢

Shares = Yes minus No for each trader. Record counts every settled bet, including losses never cashed in. Polymarket's own contracts are left out.