When the Rules Change Overnight: What Texas’ New HUB Decision Taught Me About Merit, Labels, and Leadership

When the Rules Change Overnight: What Texas’ New HUB Decision Taught Me About Merit, Labels, and LeadershipBy: Irina Alexander Published on: 23/12/2025

Texas eliminated all HUB classifications except Service-Disabled Veteran–Owned businesses. Here’s what this policy shift revealed about merit, labels, identity, and what leadership really requires when the rules change overnight.

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When the Rules Change Overnight: What Texas’ New HUB Decision Taught Me About Merit, Labels, and Leadership