It is the policy and goal of the Department to encourage and increase the use of Veteran Heroes United in Business (VetHUBs), in the Department's procurement processes. The purpose of this rule is to implement the VetHUB program which serves small businesses owned by service disabled veterans, regardless of their race, sex, or ethnicity. As required by Tex. Gov't Code §2161.003, the Department adopts the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (Comptroller) HUB Program rules at 34 TAC §§20.281 - 20.298 (relating to Historically Underutilized Business Program, and as may be amended by the Comptroller so far as the amendments are implementing Tex. Gov't Code §2161.003), which describe the minimum steps and requirements to be undertaken by the Comptroller and state agencies to fulfill the state's VetHUB policy.

Source Note:The provisions of this §1.6 adopted to be effective May 27, 2026, 51 TexReg 3549.