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Governor Abbott Announces $16.8B SpaceX Semiconductor Plant in Grimes County

Gov. Greg Abbott announced that SpaceX will construct a vertically integrated semiconductor fabrication plant in Grimes County, a first-phase capital investment of more than $16.8 billion that is expected to create 3,000 new jobs, according to an Aug. 6 news release from the governor's office.

The Texas Dispatch · Aug 7, 2026

Texas Is the Industrial Backbone of American AI With $140 Billion Committed, New Report Finds

Texas has drawn more than $140 billion in capital commitments across four major artificial intelligence and infrastructure projects, making the state the industrial backbone of American AI, according to a new economic report released this month by Build American AI, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit that advocates for U.S. leadership in emerging technologies.

The Texas Dispatch · Aug 5, 2026

Governor Abbott, Air Force Secretary Announce $300M Texas Space Partnership

Gov. Greg Abbott met with U.S. Secretary of the Air Force Troy E. Meink at the Governor's Mansion on July 31, a meeting that marked the announcement of a new partnership agreement worth up to $300 million between the Texas Space Commission, the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory and the United States Space Force, according to a news release from the governor's office.

The Texas Dispatch · Aug 3, 2026

Patrick, Burrows Request State Audit of Texas Broadband Development Office’s Grant Program

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows on Tuesday requested that the State Auditor's Office conduct a performance audit of the Texas Broadband Development Office's administration of its grant program, citing concerns about how the office is distributing billions of dollars in state and federal funds for internet expansion.

The Texas Dispatch · Jul 23, 2026