The Texas Embassy Podcast | Texas Space Commission: $150M to Give, $3.4B Showed Up - Norman Garza Jr.

In this episode of the Texas Embassy Podcast, Marcos Cervantes, Founder & CEO of Q-Branch, sits down with Norman Garza, Jr., the inaugural Executive Director of the Texas Space Commission — the state agency created by Governor Greg Abbott to position Texas as the undisputed national leader in space exploration, commercial aerospace, and aviation innovation. 

With 280 applications totaling $3.4 billion in requested funding and only $150 million to deploy in the first round, Norman pulls back the curtain on how the Commission came together and is building partnerships. The conversation covers what's coming next and how Texas is writing the playbook for the future of American space leadership. Bottom line: Texas isn’t entering the space economy - it’s structuring it.

About the  Texas Embassy Podcast
Welcome to the Texas Embassy Podcast, broadcasting from Q-Branch headquarters in Austin, Texas. We take you inside the critical conversations on trade, innovation, defense, national security, diplomacy, and the capital that powers it all. Host Marc Cervantes, founder of Q-Branch, sits down with the CEOs, startup founders, diplomats, defense leaders, and power players actually shaping the world. This is your front-row seat to the decisions, deals, and missions that matter. Texas grit. Global impact. Let's launch the mission. Learn more

About Q-Branch
Built on a military foundation, Q-Branch has developed a global integrator that fuses advanced technology with strategic insight to drive transformative solutions. Their mission is simple: to equip enterprises with the tools, resources and strategic direction they need to conquer challenges, spark innovation and shape the future of the global economy. Learn more