Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub Receives Nearly $24 Million in EDA Funding to Boost Regional Semiconductor Industry
The Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub (TSTH) has been awarded $23,996,830 through the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) 2025 Disaster Supplemental Grant Program – Industry Transformation Path. The grant announcement was made on October 23, 2026, by Paul M. Dabbar, Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce, at Southern Methodist University (SMU). Austin College, a founding member of the TSTH, will play a significant role in utilizing these funds. According to Dr. David Griffith, Professor of Business Administration and Economics at Austin College, the Texoma region is rapidly emerging as a central hub for semiconductor manufacturing in the United States. The grant will support Austin College's engagement with local semiconductor companies such as TI, Global Wafers, and Coherent. Specific initiatives include funding industry boot camps for job changers, expanding the college's engineering program, and supporting local efforts in semiconductor technology commercialization.
