Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on July 13, 2026, that Taiwanese electronics manufacturer LITEON will establish an artificial intelligence power and infrastructure manufacturing facility in McKinney, Texas. The project is expected to bring more than 600 jobs and nearly $919 million in investment to North Texas, reinforcing the state’s growing position as a hub for advanced electronics manufacturing.
The initial phase includes a $307 million capital investment and the creation of 500 jobs. Texas is supporting the project with a $3.5 million Texas Enterprise Fund grant and a $100,000 Veteran Created Job Bonus. The Texas Enterprise Fund is a performance-based incentive program administered through the governor’s office, with grants tied to job creation and capital investment commitments.
The facility will design and manufacture AI-powered systems and AI infrastructure-related solutions, a rapidly growing sector in Texas as companies expand data center capacity and infrastructure. Founded in Taiwan in 1975, LITEON is a global manufacturer specializing in power management systems and optoelectronics, developing products for cloud computing, automotive electronics, 5G communications, and AI infrastructure.
“LITEON’s expansion in Texas represents a historic milestone for our company,” Chairman Tom Soong said in a statement. The company expects to invest approximately $919 million and create more than 600 jobs over the course of the project.
McKinney Mayor Bill Cox said the investment will create new opportunities for residents while reinforcing the city’s appeal to technology companies. The project adds to McKinney’s growing advanced manufacturing sector, which has attracted a series of major investments tied to semiconductors, electronics, and artificial intelligence.
“Texas is where the world invests and innovates,” Abbott said in the announcement, framing the project as evidence of the state’s ability to attract global technology manufacturers. The LITEON announcement follows a pattern of major manufacturing investments in North Texas, complementing the region’s growing concentration of corporate headquarters and financial services.
The McKinney facility joins a broader ecosystem of AI and technology investment across the state. In San Antonio, Toyota announced a $3.6 billion expansion the previous week, and in Dallas, the Texas Stock Exchange launched trading operations. Together, these investments highlight the diversification of Texas’s economy beyond its traditional energy base into advanced manufacturing, technology, and financial services.
The LITEON project also reflects the broader national competition for AI infrastructure investment, as states vie for manufacturing capacity in a sector driven by surging demand for data center power systems. Texas’s combination of available land, business incentives, and growing skilled workforce has positioned it as a leading destination for companies seeking to build AI-related manufacturing in the United States.
Sources: FOX 4 News, FOX 4 Business
