Dallas Secures Coveted ARPA-H Hub, Outshining Houston in Federal Health Research Initiative

Dallas has been chosen as one of the three headquarters for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), a federal biotech research agency with a $2.5 billion budget. The decision comes after months of campaigning by Texas cities, universities, and science advocates. The Dallas hub, located at Pegasus Park, will focus on customer experience, access, and diversifying clinical trials for ARPA-H projects. The Texas consortium also includes Austin, San Antonio, and Houston, with stakeholders in El Paso and College Station supporting the statewide team. The announcement also introduced ARPANET-H, a "hub and spoke" model that includes spoke sites across the country. This win solidifies Dallas' position as a major life sciences hub and is expected to bring jobs and economic development to the region.