AUSTIN, Texas — One of the most important questions emerging from the Texas HUB controversy has little to do with procurement, certification, or contracting goals. Instead, it concerns the roles of government itself. Who decides the future of a state program? The Legislature? Or the agency responsible for administering it? The
AUSTIN, Texas — The recent controversy surrounding the Texas Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program has largely focused on lawsuits, administrative reviews, suspended certifications, and questions about the program's future. But the legislative record tells a different story. Long before the Texas Comptroller suspended new certifications and launched a legal
AUSTIN, Texas — While education, healthcare, and criminal justice dominated legislative activity during the 89th Texas Legislature, a separate Texas Capital Report analysis found that a relatively small group of lawmakers emerged as the Legislature's most influential voices on business and economic policy. The findings come from the Texas
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — On June 17, 2026, business leaders, elected officials, educators, students, and community advocates gathered for the Corpus Christi Black Chamber of Commerce's State of the Black Business Lunch Summit, an event that brought together a powerful combination of leadership, vision, and opportunity. The luncheon was
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