{"id":134379,"date":"2026-01-23T01:21:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T01:21:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/134379\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T01:21:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T01:21:38","slug":"12m-texas-semiconductor-innovation-fund-grant-awarded-to-texas-tech-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/134379\/","title":{"rendered":"$12M Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant Awarded To Texas Tech University"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Governor<\/a>Governor Greg Abbott announced that a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $12 million has been extended to Texas Tech University for a nanotechnology laboratory cleanroom facility at the Semiconductor Nanofabrication Center in Lubbock. Image for illustration purposes<\/p>\n

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AUSTIN \u2013\u00a0Governor Greg Abbott announced that a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $12 million has been extended to Texas Tech University for a nanotechnology laboratory cleanroom facility at the Semiconductor Nanofabrication Center in Lubbock.<\/p>\n

\u201cTexas is where innovations in semiconductor research and development power future technologies,\u201d said Governor Abbott. \u201cWith this TSIF grant, Texas Tech University will accelerate advanced research on next-generation semiconductors and provide hands-on training to enhance workforce readiness. Working together with our higher education partners, we prepare Texas students today for the in-demand jobs of tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n

Texas Tech University and the Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering will build and equip a nanotechnology laboratory cleanroom facility in the Semiconductor Nanofabrication Center to promote semiconductor research and workforce training in semiconductor manufacturing. The cleanroom will support a range of projects to drive innovation in solid-state lasers, energy projection and detection components, sensors, and ultra-light high-power electronics.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe are grateful for the support of the Governor\u2019s Office and the confidence it reflects in Texas Tech University,\u201d said Texas Tech University President Lawrence Schovanec. \u201cThis investment strengthens our ability to contribute to the state\u2019s growing semiconductor ecosystem through research, innovation, and workforce development. It also affirms the important role that higher education plays in advancing the competitiveness and economic strength of Texas.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis investment is about keeping Texas competitive and secure in an increasingly technology-driven world,\u201d said Senator Charles Perry. \u201cBy supporting advanced semiconductor research and workforce training at Texas Tech, we\u2019re strengthening our supply chain, preparing Texans for high-paying jobs, and ensuring innovation happens here at home\u2014not overseas.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe appreciate Governor Abbott\u2019s investment in Texas Tech, and we\u2019re proud to be recognized as a leading research institution on the national and global stage,\u201d said Representative Carl Tepper. \u201cThe resulting innovations transform into tangible advancements for all of Texas and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Governor Abbott signed the\u00a0Texas CHIPS Act<\/a>\u00a0into law in 2023 to establish the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF), a grant program to continue Texas\u2019 leadership in semiconductor research, design, and manufacturing, as well as the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium (TSIC). These programs, administered by the\u00a0Texas CHIPS Office<\/a>, a division within the\u00a0Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office<\/a>\u00a0in the Office of the Governor, are designed to leverage Texas\u2019 investments in the semiconductor industry, encourage semiconductor-related companies to expand in the state, further develop the expertise and capacity of Texas institutions of higher education, and maintain the state\u2019s position as the nation\u2019s leader in semiconductor manufacturing.<\/p>\n

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