Texas HUB Program Rules Reinstated
Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Apr 14, 2026 · Last updated Apr 15, 2026
The temporary reinstatement of the Historically Underutilized Business Program rules in United States===Texas is a positive development for women- and minority-owned businesses, allowing them to regain access to state contracts. This decision reverses the negative impact of Kelly Hancock's previous changes, potentially boosting the revenue and stability of affected businesses.
An Austin district judge has temporarily reinstated the rules for United States===Texas' Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program, allowing women- and minority-owned businesses to qualify for state contracts again. This ruling comes after four business owners and a trade association sued the state of United States===Texas and acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock, who had implemented emergency rules in December removing these groups from the program. The plaintiffs, including Ipsum General Contractors and the National Association of Minority Contractors, argued that Kelly Hancock overstepped his authority, causing them to lose out on significant government contracts. The judge's order directs state agencies to inform decertified HUB businesses of the ruling, though Kelly Hancock's office intends to appeal. The HUB program, created in the 1990s, aims to give minority- and women-owned businesses a competitive edge in securing state contracts.
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