AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott celebrated the strength of Texas’ booming manufacturing sector and highlighted the state’s notable investments to this critical industry to further cement “Made in Texas” as a powerful global brand.
“Through innovation, dependability, and our world-class workforce, our manufacturing industry ensures ‘Made in Texas’ remains a powerful global brand,” said Governor Abbott. “Texas is home to a booming manufacturing sector, thanks to increased investments in our career and technical skills training programs and the men and women of this vital industry working to forge a stronger Texas. Working together, our manufacturing industry will continue to grow and help support Texas communities, creating good-paying jobs for hardworking Texans in every corner of the state.”
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In March, Governor Abbott announced the inaugural members of the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium Executive Committee (TSIC EC). The committee governs the work of the Consortium and works with industry stakeholders to ensure Texas’ place as a national leader in advanced semiconductor research, design, and manufacturing.
“Texas is the birthplace of the integrated circuit, and we now lead the nation as the No. 1 state for semiconductor manufacturing,” said Governor Abbott. “In the last legislative session, I signed the Texas CHIPS Act into law to help further cement Texas’ position as a national leader in the semiconductor industry. With these new appointments to the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium Executive Committee, we will leverage the expertise of industry leaders and our world-class higher education institutions to ensure we not only remain the best state in America for semiconductors but we become a global leader for semiconductor innovation.”
Last year, Governor Abbott signed the Texas CHIPS Act into law to leverage Texas’ investments in the semiconductor industry, encourage semiconductor-related companies to expand in the state, further develop expertise and capacity at Texas higher education institutions, and maintain the state’s position as the nation’s leader in semiconductor manufacturing.
