1. (a) The Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium is established as an advisory panel to the governor and the legislature.

2. (b) The purposes of the consortium are to:

   1. (1) leverage the expertise and capacity of institutions of higher education, industry, and nonprofit stakeholders to advise and provide input to the office regarding a comprehensive strategic plan to ensure ongoing semiconductor innovation;
   2. (2) sustain the leadership of this state in advanced semiconductor research, design, and manufacturing;
   3. (3) provide recommendations to the executive committee on research and funding opportunities related to semiconductor research, design, commercialization, and manufacturing;
   4. (4) identify and advise the executive committee on opportunities for workforce training and development related to the research, design, and manufacturing of semiconductors; and
   5. (5) establish a forum for public and private stakeholders across the semiconductor manufacturing industry in this state to focus on education, research and development, and commercial production.

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 455 (H.B. 5174), Sec. 1, eff. June 9, 2023.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4850), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2025.