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flag Texas paused its HUB program for minority- and women-owned businesses to comply with Gov. Abbott’s ban on DEI initiatives.

flag Texas has paused its HUB program, which certifies minority- and women-owned businesses for state contracts, following a directive from acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock to align with Governor Greg Abbott’s ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. flag The freeze halts new certifications and removes related information from state websites, though the program remains legally active. flag Hancock claims the move ensures constitutional compliance, while critics, including State Sen. Royce West and experts like Michael Adams of Texas Southern University, argue it undermines efforts to address historical inequities in government contracting. flag The program, established in the 1990s and based on a 2009 disparity study now removed from the web, requires agencies to seek bids from certified disadvantaged businesses but does not mandate awards. flag Repeal would require legislative or judicial action. flag The pause follows a lawsuit by Aerospace Solutions, which alleges the HUB program disadvantages non-certified firms.

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