HUTTO, Texas — The Hutto campus of Texas State Technical College (TSTC) has received a $3.5 million grant from the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF), according to a press release from Gov. Greg Abbott’s office.
This is the third grant to be given to a college in the Ausin metropolitan area, with the University of Texas and Temple College in Taylor, Texas being given larger grants for the growing semiconductor industry.
With the passage of the CHIPS Act in Texas in 2023, the semiconductor industry in Texas has been injected with funds for universities to create professional and degree granting programs based on manufacturing, research and design, according to the law.
The facility at TSTC will be a dedicated training facility for semiconductor and electromechanical workforce development, transforming the current lab, according to the release.
According to World Population Review, Taiwan has the largest output of semiconductors in the world, with around half of all semiconductor manufacturing. TSTC Chancellor and CEO Mike Reeser mentioned bringing Texas more production to be more competitive with other countries.
“That is why we will surely lead the way as our country re-shores and builds up our manufacturing and semiconductor infrastructure again,” Reeser said. “Through this new funding vehicle, TSTC is proud to join with the Governor’s Office and other state leaders to keep Texas the place to do business in America.”
Other facilities in the state are being established, such as the one on Prairie View A&M’s campus. More grants to establish facilities at other colleges or universities are expected in the future.