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HUB pause meets a closed door

Acting Texas Comptroller delays meeting with business leaders ip staff Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock has yet to commit to meeting with business leaders regarding his recent decision to halt new certifications under the state’s Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program, according to State Senator Royce West (D–Dallas). West recently said that chambers of commerce representing […]

Historically Underutilized Business Certification process suspended by Acting Texas Comptroller

(AUSTIN) — Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock has announced a freeze on the issuance of new and renewed Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) certifications for state procurement, pending further action to ensure the program’s administrative procedures and rules are constitutional. The suspension, announced in guidance distributed (PDF) today to other Texas agencies, ensures immediate compliance with the U.S. Constitution, Texas […]