AUSTIN, Texas (April 1, 2026) – Following an announcement by Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office opening applications for funding to expand advanced nuclear energy projects in Texas, Texas Nuclear Alliance (TNA) President Reed Clay issued the following statement:

“We applaud Governor Abbott and the Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office for their efficient work in standing up the office and establishing the programs that will lead directly to more nuclear power and more nuclear jobs in the state of Texas. It is clear that the Governor urgently understands two things: the immense national security and energy security implications of regaining our status as the world’s leading exporter of nuclear technology and the exponential opportunity to bring high paying jobs to Texas as the nuclear industry reestablishes itself.”

The Governor’s announcement states that the grants aim to increase advanced nuclear construction, strengthen nuclear manufacturing capacity, and lead America’s nuclear renaissance in the state of Texas.

“To power the Texas of tomorrow, we must boost our state’s advanced nuclear capacity,” said Governor Abbott. “Nuclear energy provides an efficient and reliable energy solution while creating high-wage advanced manufacturing jobs. Through TANEO and the Texas Advanced Nuclear Development Fund, Texas is streamlining the nuclear regulatory environment and making investments to spur a flourishing nuclear energy ecosystem for generations to come.”

TNA member companies played an instrumental role in supporting the passage of House Bill 14 – authored by Chairman Cody Harris and signed into law in June 2025 by Governor Abbott – which established TANEO and created the nation’s largest state-backed nuclear fund in the $350 million Texas Advanced Nuclear Development Fund (TANDF).

According to the Governor’s announcement, under TANDF, those advanced nuclear projects that build advanced reactors, strengthen the nuclear manufacturing capacity, and rebuild a domestic fuel cycle supply chain in Texas are eligible to apply for the Project Development and Supply Chain Reimbursement Program and the Advanced Nuclear Construction Reimbursement Program.

Applicants must submit a notice of intent to apply by April 23, 2026 at 5:00 pm CDT and submit formal applications by May 14, 2026 at 5:00 pm CDT. 

About the Texas Nuclear Alliance

TNA is the only industry association in Texas dedicated to the advancement of nuclear technology in the state. Formed in 2022 in the aftermath of Winter Storm Uri, and comprising of over 70 member entities today, ​TNA is based on the fundamental premise that if Texas and the world want low-carbon, reliable energy, it can no longer turn its back on nuclear energy. In the 89th Texas Legislature, TNA helped pass four nuclear-dedicated bills, including House Bill 14, a $350 million investment by the state in nuclear energy—the largest of its kind in the U.S—that led to the creation of the Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office (TANEO). TNA was formed with a singular mission: to make Texas the Nuclear Capital of the World. Nuclear is clean, safe, reliable, and secure.