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Texas HUB Certification Ends for Women and Minority-Owned Firms, Federal DBE Changes Also Reshape How Small Businesses Compete
Texas women- and minority-owned businesses are facing a seismic shift in access to state contracts after emergency changes were made to the state’s Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) program.

Tashara Parker
Dec 16, 2025


She was five months pregnant when she lost her job. That moment could have broken her—but instead, it built her.
Laid off while pregnant, she built a thriving agency empowering nonprofits. Now, she's securing major wins and expanding her impact.

Tashara Parker
Mar 12, 2025
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