TSMC began serious Texas fab talks in H1 2026, sources say

TSMC executives overseeing overseas operations met Texas officials and moved to more serious discussions in H1 2026, after talking on and off for more than 10 years, according to sources.

• TSMC and Texas held on-and-off talks for over 10 years
• Serious discussions began in the first half of 2026
• TSMC's overseas operations executives took part in the meetings