Texoma Semiconductor Hub Receives $24 Million
The federal award will fund workforce, equipment, and supply chain efforts in the region's semiconductor sector.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Semiconductors
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The U.S. Department of Commerce awarded the Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub nearly $24 million through the Disaster Supplement Industry Transformation Fund. The funding is intended to strengthen the region's semiconductor workforce, equipment, and supply chain.
Why it matters
The award supports efforts to build semiconductor capacity in North Texas, a region that may be considered for a new Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. plant. The hub is working to fill supply chain gaps one by one.
The $24 million award is divided into $13 million for infrastructure, $4.9 million for commercialization, and $6.1 million for workforce development. The source does not detail specific equipment or chip-production specifications funded by the award.
The players
Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub
A regional semiconductor development initiative in North Texas and southern Oklahoma that coordinates with local colleges and universities.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.
A major Taiwanese chipmaker and the world's largest contract semiconductor manufacturer, which may be considering Sherman for its next U.S. plant.
The details
The Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub includes Austin College, Grayson College, and Southeastern Oklahoma State University, and works with these institutions to match each company's needs. The Austin College portion will help expand the college's engagement with Sherman semiconductor companies and grow its engineering program.
Timeline
November 10, 2026: Article published on federal award to Texoma hub.
Roadmap
The award is distributed through the Disaster Supplement Industry Transformation Fund, a federal program that directs money to regional industry development. Texas semiconductor expansion may also follow if Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. selects a North Texas site for its next U.S. plant.
Residents in North Texas may see new semiconductor jobs and training programs through the hub's workforce funding. The source does not indicate when specific programs or jobs will become available.
The takeaway
Federal funding for regional chip infrastructure can help local colleges and companies build the skills and supply chains needed for future manufacturing. Watch for further announcements on TSMC's potential Sherman site.
Further reading
For more on the sector, see our Semiconductors coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Kxii.
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