Texas Instruments received a $33.6 million grant from the state of Texas to support expansion of its Richardson semiconductor facility, according to a state news release.

The overview: Dallas-based Texas Instruments is the largest foundational semiconductor manufacturer in the country, the release states, and produces processing chips used in satellites, vehicles, smartphones and other electronic devices.

The company plans to expand its capacity and technology investments at its semiconductor wafer production facility in Richardson, a project expected to total $700 million. The facility produces 300mm wafers, which are the largest silicon wafers used in semiconductors.

The state’s grant comes from the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund, established in 2023 to support semiconductor research, design and manufacturing in the state.

Quote of note: “This award recognizes the investment we have made in our Richardson semiconductor manufacturing factory and reinforces our commitment to producing the foundational technology that is vital for nearly every electronic device, now and for decades to come,” said Mohammad Yunus, Texas Instruments senior vice president.

Premium Matcha Cafe Maiko is set to open this summer in Richardson Heights Shopping Center.

The details: The cafe serves a variety of drinks made with matcha imported from Kyoto, Japan, as well as soft serve, parfaits and shaved ice. This will be Premium Matcha Cafe Maiko’s second Dallas-Fort Worth location, after opening in Frisco last year.

• Richardson Heights Shopping Center

Frisco’s The Community Grill closed after nine years, while Frontier Airlines added a route connecting Dallas Fort Worth International Airport with New Orleans. Check out six trending stories from Community Impact’s Dallas-Fort Worth coverage areas.

1. The Community Grill closes after 9 years in Frisco

2. 5 restaurants now open, coming soon in Plano

3. Northwest Community Park to open this fall

4. Food hall concept Wonder to offer cuisine from more than 20 restaurants in McKinney

5. Frontier Airlines adds previous Spirit Airlines route from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

6. Watters Trail South now open in Allen following $1.1M expansion

Texan restaurant chain Cotton Patch Cafe announced that it has been acquired by Local Favorite Restaurants.

The overview: The chain announced June 29 that Local Favorite Restaurants had acquired Cotton Patch Cafe from Altamont Capital Partners.

Local Favorite Restaurants currently owns and operates other Texas restaurants, such as El Fenix Mexican Restaurant, Snuffer's Restaurant & Bar, Twisted Root Burger Company and Meso Maya.

Looking back: Cotton Patch Cafe originally opened in Nacogdoches, Texas, in 1989. Since then, Cotton Patch Cafe has served up Southern-style cooking at 46 locations across Texas and New Mexico. Despite becoming a chain, Cotton Patch Cafe has kept its original scratch-made recipes as well as its $9.99 Texas Value Meals.