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DEFENSE, AEROSPACE, TECH, SEMICONDUCTORS, COMMUNICATIONS
Reliant on research funding.
2025? CUT
2025? CUT
55% Nat. Science Funding (NSF)
55% Nat. Science Funding (NSF)
35% Nat. Institute of Health (NIH)
35% Nat. Institute of Health (NIH)
20% Nat. Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
20% Nat. Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Last 10 Years?
Last 10 Years?
2024?
GDP2024?
CA $3.9 trillion
CA $3.9 trillion
TX $2.4 trillion
TX $2.4 trillion
California produces 1.4x the Texas dollar.
California receives 4.1x the Texas dollar.
States Receiving More Aid
States Receiving More Aid
With the highest share of the NASA budget going to California.
With the highest share of the NASA budget going to California.
NASA Budget
NASA Budget
1965: 4.35%
1965: 4.35%
1995: 0.95%
1995: 0.95%
2024: 0.50%
2024: 0.50%
Over 60 years, each state, other than Texas, has worked to reduce NASA's budget... so the largest research laboratory in the United States...
Mother of modern defense and aerospace.
Mother of modern defense and aerospace.
FATHER OF TEXAS INNOVATION:
FATHER OF TEXAS INNOVATION:
Before 1963, Texas had three firms: LTV Aerospace, Collins Radio, and Texas Instruments.
1963: 137 offices (including some with multiple division offices) near Houston, including Lockheed.
2024: Over 2000 offices, employing over 200,000 people, including Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Bell Helicopter.
Key revenue driver for Texas...
Key revenue driver for Texas...
Fueling $9.8 billion dollars for the Texas economy
Fueling $9.8 billion dollars for the Texas economy
Has reduced to an agency that cannot fund itself, and has more contracts in States outside Texas.
Which states?
Which states?
California, $4,595 million
Alabama, $2,016 million
Maryland, $1,769 million
Texas, $1,404 million
Why does California receive more money?
Why does California receive more money?
Innovation is a closed loop.
Innovation is a closed loop.
If research institutions receive grants, they can build more infrastructure.
If research institutions have more infrastructure, they can obtain more grants.
If research institutions obtain more grants, they can obtain more patents.
If research institutions obtain more patents, they can fund more programs.
If research institutions have more programs, they can attract strong businesses - further funding more programs.
If the State sees strong businesses, the State invests in grant acquisition programs.
California has prolific research institutions, who actively seek federal grants and license patents produced off federal dollars. With robust State and Business support to further increase their share.
California has prolific research institutions, who actively seek federal grants and license patents produced off federal dollars. With robust State and Business support to further increase their share.
What is Texas doing?
What is Texas doing?
Research Funding Currently
Research Funding Currently
$138 Million General Revenue for University of Texas, Texas A&M
$138 Million General Revenue for University of Texas, Texas A&M
The largest source of potential research funding (outside the Federal Government) is the State general revenue. However, while the proportion of general revenue given to university education has increased substantially (from 7.7 billion in 2019 to 16.5 billion in 2025); dedicated state university research commitment remains low.
The largest source of potential research funding (outside the Federal Government) is the State general revenue. However, while the proportion of general revenue given to university education has increased substantially (from 7.7 billion in 2019 to 16.5 billion in 2025); dedicated state university research commitment remains low.
General Revenue Research Funds:
General Revenue Research Funds:
University of Houston $48,271,059
The University of North Texas $21,328,931
Texas Tech University $44,409,886
Texas State University $22,354,263
Total $137,000,000
The State General Revenue operates at a surplus: nearly 20 billion.
Rice receives approximately 5% of its budget through State and local funds.
$150 Million (+$200 Million Texas A&M) Space Commission
$150 Million (+$200 Million Texas A&M) Space Commission
Other University Revenue
Other University Revenue
The Permanent University Fund (PUF) (distributed by the Available University Fund) is a fund of oil and mineral rights established by the Texas Constitution: approximately 3 billion total, with 2/3 going to UT and 1/3 to Texas A&M. This fund will not primarily fund research for either institution, but it has increased annually.
17th WORST FUNDED IN STATE RESEARCH
Pushing innovation, while cutting research, will fail.
Pushing innovation, while cutting research, will fail.
Research buys infrastructure.
Research buys infrastructure.
Research buys markets.
Research buys markets.
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