Chancellor Creighton Statement on Project Matador
November 10, 2026
The future of American energy and innovation can be built right here in West Texas. We have the resources, the talent, the research capabilities, and the ambition to lead. Project Matador represents a historic opportunity to bring those strengths together.
Our partnership with Fermi is about attracting unprecedented investment, creating world-class research opportunities, opening new career pathways for our students, and establishing the Texas Panhandle as a national leader in energy and advanced technology.
Texas Tech is proud of our partnership with Fermi and remains firmly committed to the success of Project Matador.
Chancellor Brandon Creighton, Texas Tech University System