# Texas Funds Lubbock Semiconductor Computing Cluster

On November 12, 2026, Texas announced a **$19,108,579 Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund grant** to Texas Tech University for a next-generation computing cluster in Lubbock. The state investment supports advanced semiconductor research and development and may create follow-on needs for high-performance computing infrastructure, integration, and research capabilities; the announcement does not identify an open solicitation or a contractor award.

- The funded project is at Texas Tech University in Lubbock; companies with relevant computing infrastructure and integration capabilities can assess how their offerings could support the project’s needs.
- The announcement identifies NVIDIA computing technology as coming to Texas Tech, but does not specify a procurement role or contract award to NVIDIA.
- Contractors can follow Texas CHIPS Office programs for related funding and expansion activity, as indicated in the signal.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Information Technology, Education
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** November 13, 2026

### Government Entities
- Office of the Texas Governor
- Texas CHIPS Office
- Texas Tech University (TTU)

### Vendors
- NVIDIA ()

### Key Quotes
> Texas is where higher education research powers real-world innovation. Equipped with tools that accelerate learning, the bright minds in our public research institutions like Texas Tech University will advance America’s leadership in semiconductor research and development.
> — Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas

> With NVIDIA’s most advanced computing technology coming to Texas Tech, we will have the fastest and most powerful computing capability at any public research university in the nation — right here in West Texas.
> — Brandon Creighton, Chancellor of Texas Tech University

> This support will expand our ability to apply advanced computing to challenges that matter to Texas while preparing students to lead in an increasingly technology-driven world.
> — Lawrence Schovanec, President of Texas Tech University

### Sources
- [Governor Abbott Announces Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant To Texas Tech University | Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott](https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-announces-texas-semiconductor-innovation-fund-grant-to-texas-tech-university-11-12) - TX