Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts 
    Statewide Historically Underutilized Business 
    (HUB) Program
    HUB CERTIFICATION APPLICATION
    Presenter: 
    Charlene Danel-Rendon
    HUB Compliance Analyst
    Phone 512-463-3371
    e-mail  charlene.rendon@cpa.state.tx.us
   What is a “HUB”?
    A “HUB” is a minority or woman owned 
    business operating in the state of Texas that 
    is certified with the State Comptroller of 
    Public Accounts (CPA) as a Historically 
    Underutilized Business.
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     HB 3560 (80 Legislative Session)
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        HB 3560 of the 80 Legislative Session 
        abolished the Texas Building and Procurement 
        Commission (TBPC) and transferred the state 
        facilities duties to the new Texas Facilities 
        Commission and ALL the state procurement 
        services to the Comptroller of Public Accounts 
        (CPA).
        This transfer of duties includes the Statewide 
        HUB Program and its certification 
        responsibilities to the CPA.
    The Statewide HUB Program
   Mission
    The mission of the Statewide HUB Program is 
    to facilitate the use of HUBs in state 
    procurement, and to effectively provide 
    education and training to minority and 
    woman-owned businesses on the state’s 
    procurement processes.