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Houston’s decades-old program awarding city contracts to minority-owned businesses is ruled unconstitutional
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk Adam Zuvanich , as published by Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS)
· July 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway This decision came after a lawsuit was filed by a white couple in 2023.
A long-standing program in Houston that awards city contracts to minority-owned businesses has been deemed unconstitutional. This decision came after a lawsuit was filed by a white couple in 2023. The couple, who own landscaping businesses, claimed they experienced racial discrimination due to the program.
S. Judge David Hittner, who sided with the couple. Further details about the case and the ruling can be found through Houston Public Media.
For more information on this development, residents of Piney Point Village can consult the original report from Houston Public Media.
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Category: business Published: July 28, 2026 Source: Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS) Reading time: 1 min
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