Apple’s decision this week to build a massive facility in Houston for making AI servers could mark a resurrection of the region's tech past that began with Texas Instruments in the 1970s, continued with Compaq Computer Corp.

Apple is opening a new manufacturing facility in Houston to produce servers that support its artificial intelligence system as part of a larger $500 billion spending plan in the U.S.

It was recently announced Apple plans to invest $500 billion into the United States, which includes building a manufacturing facility to Houston. John Boyd with The Boyd Company explains why this is beneficial to the city's economy.