Rep. Crockett Applauds New Tech Hub Program in North Texas Established Through the CHIPS And Science Act

WASHINGTON — Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) commended the Biden-Harris Administration for announcing that the Department of Commerce designated North Texas as one of 31 Tech Hubs throughout the United States. Established through the CHIPS and Science Act, the new Tech Hubs program aims to identify and invest in regions with high potential for specific burgeoning technology industry sectors.

The Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub, serving 29 counties across North Central Texas into Southern Oklahoma, will advance the development of aims to unify existing and planned semiconductor supply chain infrastructure by enhancing regional collaboration and uplifting underserved communities through workforce expansion. Leveraging its central location and robust transportation network, this Tech Hub offers a semiconductor manufacturing model that geographically consolidates the semiconductor manufacturing supply chain from bare wafers to products. By deploying a geographically-distributed “fablet” model—building targeted, accessible labs for electronic design, semiconductor manufacturing, packaging, and testing—the Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub will foster a consolidated semiconductor innovation ecosystem with supply chain resilience.

In the last Congress, House and Senate Democrats passed the CHIPS and Science Act and the new Tech Hub program – a cornerstone of Democrats' Investing in America Agenda.

"The new Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub will help uphold America's national and economic security while also creating new opportunities for workers and businesses throughout our state," said Rep. Crockett. "Investing in America means investing in American innovation. I look forward to seeing how these tech hubs will stoke greater competition and help Americans get ahead. I join Democrats in our commitment to put People Over Politics so that every community in North Texas can realize its full economic potential."

In addition to a Tech Hubs Designation, EDA announced that Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub was also awarded a Tech Hubs Strategy Development Grant that will help the consortium increase local coordination and planning activities to strengthen its region’s capacity to manufacture, commercialize, and deploy critical technologies.

"President Biden’s Investing in America agenda is rooted in policies that will empower the United States to out-innovate and out-compete the rest of the world. Our Tech Hubs Program is fundamental to that mission and will supercharge innovation across the nation by spurring cutting-edge technological investments and creating 21st century job opportunities in people’s backyards," said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. "Each of these consortia will help us ensure the industries of the future—and their good-paying jobs—start, grow, and remain in the United States."

"These outstanding consortia exemplify place-based economic development strategies at their best: combining federal resources with regional assets, expertise, and coalitions to implement transformational opportunities," said Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Alejandra Y. Castillo. "As each region develops its own strategy to catalyze innovation and job creation, the entire nation grows more secure and more competitive."

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett represents portions of Dallas and Tarrant Counties, with the cities of Dallas, Grand Prairie, DeSoto, Cedar Hill, Lancaster, Duncanville, Glenn Heights, Hutchins, Wilmer, Arlington, Ovilla, and Seagoville.