Again, 99.8% of the businesses in the state of Texas are small businesses, but the number that are hubs is very limited because it's race based and gender based and so. And again, when it comes to contracts or procurements, Our main purpose with your tax dollars is to make sure we get best value for the state. What kind of guardrails can be set up to make sure that small businesses that might be run by minorities or women still get a piece of the pie? (20:26–20:32)
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Asserts that the main purpose of using tax dollars is to ensure the best value for the state.
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