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What could epic Samsung expansion mean for Central Texas? Opportunities savored, concerns raised

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What could epic Samsung expansion mean for Central Texas? Opportunities savored, concerns raised

Incentives applications made public July 20 show that Samsung is eyeing an additional $192.1 billion in capital investment in the coming decades, which could create at least 10,000 new jobs. That has economic development circles buzzing about, as one elected leader put it, “potentially the largest semiconductor facility in the world.” But critics of the deal lament the billions of dollars of incentives on the line. This in-depth piece explores the reactions from different corners of the Austin area.