The Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium is established to:
(1) identify research opportunities for entities within this state that:
(A) strengthen this state’s proven leadership in civil, commercial, and military aerospace activity;
(B) enhance this state’s position in aeronautics research and development, astronautics, space commercialization, and space flight infrastructure; and
(C) enhance the integration of the space, aeronautics, astronautics, and aviation industries into this state’s economy; and
(2) provide funding and research recommendations to the commission.