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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the operation and administration of the Texas |
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Semiconductor Innovation Consortium. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 481.652, Government Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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(a) The Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium is |
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established as an advisory panel to the governor and the |
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legislature. |
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(b) The purposes of the consortium are to: |
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(1) leverage the expertise and capacity of |
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institutions of higher education, industry, and nonprofit |
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stakeholders to provide advice and input to the office regarding |
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[develop] a comprehensive strategic plan to ensure ongoing |
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semiconductor innovation; |
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(2) sustain the leadership of this state in advanced |
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semiconductor research, design, and manufacturing; |
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(3) attract public and private investment in this |
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state related to research, development, commercialization, and |
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manufacturing of semiconductors; |
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(4) identify and expand opportunities for workforce |
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training and development related to the research, design, and |
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manufacturing of semiconductors; and |
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(5) establish a forum for public and private |
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stakeholders across the semiconductor manufacturing industry in |
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this state to focus on education, research and development, and |
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commercial production. |
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SECTION 2. Section 481.654(b), Government Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(b) The office shall provide the staff and facilities |
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necessary to assist the consortium in performing the consortium's |
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duties under this subchapter. The office shall employ an executive |
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director to direct staff and undertake all actions necessary to |
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assist the consortium in performing the consortium's duties under |
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this subchapter. |
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SECTION 3. Section 481.656(a), Government Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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Sec. 481.656. DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. (a) The |
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executive committee shall: |
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(1) provide advice and input to the office regarding |
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[develop and execute[develop and execute] on] a comprehensive |
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statewide strategic plan to further the purposes[objectives] of |
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the consortium and the executive committee specified in this |
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Subchapter[as established under Section 481.652]; and |
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(2) solicit recommendations from consortium members |
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on funding and research opportunities related to semiconductor |
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research, design, commercialization, and manufacturing.[;] |
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[(3) appoint an executive director of the consortium |
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and determine the title, functions, duties, powers, and salary for |
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the executive director; and] |
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(4) prepare and submit the report required by Section |
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481.657.] |
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SECTION 4. Section 481.657, Government Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 481.657. BIENNIAL REPORT. Not later than December 1 of |
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each even-numbered year, the office[executive committee] shall |
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prepare and submit to [the governor and] the Legislative Budget |
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Board a written report that outlines: |
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(1) activities undertaken to meet the purposes of the |
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consortium under Section 481.652; |
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(2) a summary of the funding and research |
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opportunities identified under Section 481.656(a)(2); |
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(3) any legislative recommendations to further the |
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purposes of the consortium; |
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(4) any prospective grants or funding the consortium |
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members expect to apply for or receive; and |
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(5) any research accomplishments associated with the |
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consortium. |
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SECTION 5. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |