Tesla is expanding its Texas footprint again with a high-capacity manufacturing site in Waller County, west of Houston. The new facility is drawing attention not only for its scale but for what it signals: a deeper investment in Texas’s advanced manufacturing and energy infrastructure.
Located in Brookshire’s Empire West Business Park, the facility spans over 1 million square feet and will produce Tesla’s utility-scale Megapack batteries. Tesla has started hiring for a wide range of roles. The company expects to create approximately 1,500 jobs, many in high-demand technical fields. Some positions are expected to pay more than $100,000 per year.
Waller County leaders negotiated a tax abatement agreement that begins in January 2026 and runs through 2031. Tesla is expected to invest more than $190 million in facility upgrades and manufacturing equipment. For a region known for agriculture and warehousing, the project represents a significant economic shift…