Texas Administrative Code
Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION
Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Chapter 9 - CONTRACT AND GRANT MANAGEMENT
Subchapter L - HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESS (HUB) PROGRAM
Section 9.353 - Certification of HUBs
Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025
(a) The department and comptroller operate under a memorandum of agreement that allows qualified businesses certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) in accordance with the Texas Unified Certification Plan (TUCP) to be recognized as a HUB.
(b) The comptroller certifies businesses as HUBs using procedures set forth at 34 TAC Chapter 20, Subchapter B (relating to Historically Underutilized Business Program). The comptroller maintains a directory of certified HUBs.
(c) The department will submit information regarding DBEs who qualify as HUBs to the comptroller for certification.
(d) A challenge regarding a business's eligibility for HUB certification that is based on the TUCP DBE certification must be submitted to the department for referral and resolution.
(e) A business whose HUB certification is based on the TUCP DBE certification loses its HUB certification if it is ineligible to be certified as a DBE.