Texas Businesses Challenge State Comptroller Over HUB Program Changes

Houston-area businesses are suing Texas acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock, challenging his emergency rules that removed women- and minority-owned businesses from the state's Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) program. The lawsuit argues Hancock overstepped his statutory authority, denied due process, and violated the Texas Constitution by unilaterally altering a program created by state law, seeking its immediate reinstatement and full restoration. This case highlights a critical legal and constitutional battle over the separation of powers and executive overreach in Texas state government, with significant implications for public policy regarding economic opportunity and legislative intent.