Texas Could Blow Its Shot at Leading the AI Revolution

Devin McCormick
| 19th May 2025

Texas is built for growth: It’s got land, talent, and a deep-seated cultural bias toward building over banning. For this reason, companies like Tesla, Meta, and Nvidia are pouring billions into the state. The state was perfectly positioned to lead America’s artificial intelligence (AI) revolution—until lawmakers nearly sent these companies fleeing to other states.

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About the author

Devin McCormick

Devin McCormick was the Tech and Innovation Policy Analyst at the Libertas Institute, where he championed deregulatory technology policy and advanced innovation-friendly reforms. His work focused on emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, defense innovation, nuclear energy, and coalition-building among industry leaders, policymakers, and advocacy organizations.

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