Republished From the Office of Congressman Roger Williams
STEPHENVILLE — Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) is proud to announce that $3.575 million in Community Project Funding has been secured for Tarleton State University’s Innovation and Incubation Hub site preparation project through the fiscal year 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill.
The funding will support the demolition of blighted property and site preparation for the future Innovation and Incubation Hub. This facility is designed to serve Tarleton State University, Stephenville, and the surrounding rural counties.
“I am proud to announce this more than $3.5 million investment in Tarleton State University and the Stephenville community,” said Congressman Williams. “This project will lay the foundation for an Innovation and Incubation Hub that strengthens rural economic development, supports entrepreneurship, and creates high-quality jobs in the area. This is exactly the kind of investment our district deserves to help promote economic growth.”
Benefits:
- Job creation: Growing businesses create jobs in high-tech sectors, boosting the local economy.
- Community development: Revitalizes the downtown area and fosters a vibrant, innovative ecosystem.
- Rural growth: Increases opportunity for rural small business development and growth, in partnership with Tarleton State, to provide internships and employment opportunities for newly graduated students.
- Entrepreneurship: Creates a culture of entrepreneurship, encouraging local residents to pursue their business ideas.
- Investment: The facility positions Stephenville as a hub for innovation, attracting external investment and talent.
Local leaders have expressed strong support for the project. Tarleton State will work with them to ensure the facility meets the needs of Stephenville, Erath County, and the surrounding region.
“This project exemplifies the best of what the A&M System offers our students and communities. I thank Congressman Williams for his support and congratulate Tarleton State University on this funding” said Texas A&M University System Chancellor Glenn Hegar. “This project underscores the A&M System’s commitment to empowering rural Texans through educational and entrepreneurial endeavors. The Innovation and Incubation Hub will bring together the outstanding expertise of Tarleton State’s faculty and staff with visionary community leaders to create an ecosystem that fosters growth and establishes a pipeline for tomorrow’s entrepreneurs and leaders.
“Congressman Roger Williams continues to be a steadfast champion for Tarleton State University, and we are grateful for his leadership and investment,” said Tarleton State President Dr. James Hurley. “The $3.575 million commitment to the Innovation and Incubation Hub project reflects a shared belief in the power of education and the lifelong pursuit of knowledge, as well as workforce development and the long-term economic growth across Texas.”
“Projects like this demonstrate what can be accomplished when local, state, and federal partners work together,” said Erath Co. Judge Brandon J. Huckabee. “The Innovation and Incubation Hub will create opportunities in our region that benefit students, businesses and our community for years to come.”
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