TAMACC Signs Agreements in Support of HUB Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                          IMMEDIATE RELEASE                          Media Contact:                          Pauline E. Anton                          Executive Director                          (512) 444-5727                          panton@tamacc.org TAMACC Signs Agreements in Support of HUB Program Memorandum of Cooperation with 16 State Agencies and Universities AUSTIN - The Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce (TAMACC) will be signing a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) with sixteen (16) state agencies and universities on Tuesday, March 31, 2015.   The purpose of this "good faith" agreement is to create a mutually beneficial relationship between the agencies and universities listed below, which will encourage and assist the development of Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) within the State of Texas.  Furthermore, the agreement is intended to facilitate the accessibility of information regarding the purchase procedures and HUB programs of the involved agencies, to our member Chambers of Commerce and Organizations, and businesses throughout the state.   These agreements assist TAMACC in conjunction with the agencies and universities to provide outreach activities, technical assistance, education, and increase the number of certified businesses which provides more knowledge and awareness of procurement opportunities through bidding on current contracts.   "I am truly enthused to see the commitment of so many agencies to Hispanic business.  Texas has over 600,000 Hispanic businesses and working with Hispanic business creates greater competition, which is not only good for the tax payer but great for the economic development of the great state of Texas," said Roland Barrera, TAMACC Chairman of the Board.   The HUB Program focuses on businesses that are at least 51% owned by an Asian Pacific American, Black American, Hispanic American, Native American, American woman and/or Service Disabled Veteran, who reside in Texas and actively participate in the control, operations, and management of the entity's affairs. Listed below are the agencies and universities who will be participating in the MOC along with their designated representative who will be signing the agreement. Texas A&M University; Dr. Jerry Strawer, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Texas A&M University System; Billy Hamilton, Executive Vice-Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; Richard Hyde, Executive Director Texas Department of Insurance; David Mattax, Commissioner of Insurance Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts; Glen Hegar, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Texas Department of Criminal Justice; Brad Livingston, Executive Director Texas Department of Transportation; Lt. General Joe Weber, Executive Director Texas Facilities Commission; Harvey Hilderbran, Executive Director Texas Health and Human Services Commission; Dr. Kyle Janek, Executive Commissioner Texas Parks and Wildlife; Carter Smith, Executive Director Texas State University; William Nance, Vice-President of Finance & Support Services Texas State University System; Daniel Harper, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Finance Texas Tech Health Science Center; Robert Duncan, Chancellor Texas Tech University; Robert Duncan, Chancellor The University of Texas at Austin; Dr. William Powers, President The University of Texas System; Randy Wallace, Associate Vice-Chancellor and Chief Budget Officer March 31, 2015 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Memorandum of Cooperation Signing Texas State Capitol Auditorium - Capitol Extension   Space is limited but all HUB businesses are invited to attend.  However, we ask that an e-mail is sent to Pauline Anton, Executive Director, at panton@tamacc.org to reserve their space.   ### About the Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce (TAMACC)  TAMACC is a nonprofit 501(c)(6) organization founded in 1975 by a small group of Hispanic businesspersons interested in increasing business opportunities.  The association, headquartered in Austin, Texas is the organizational umbrella for and provides advocacy, technical assistance, programs, and services to the network of local Hispanic Chambers of Commerce and Hispanic Business Organizations.  Our association has grown throughout the years, even during the tough economic times, we maintain an affiliation of 22 local Hispanic Chambers of Commerce and Hispanic Business Organizations with over 15,000 members and advocate for over 600,000 Hispanic businesses in Texas. TAMACC Post Office Box 41780 Austin, Texas 78704 (512) 444-5727 www.TAMACC.org

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