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Federal judge says Houston can't consider race when awarding contracts: What does it mean?
Summary by The Woodlands Editorial Desk Pooja Lodhia , as published by ABC13 Houston
· July 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Details on the ruling and its implications are available from ABC13 Houston.
A federal judge has made a ruling that affects Houston's contract awarding process. The city's program for minority and small business owners has been around for decades. This program was intended to support certain groups, but the judge found it to be unfair to others.
The ruling states that race cannot be a factor in awarding contracts. For more information on what this means and how it will impact the city, readers can refer to the source. Details on the ruling and its implications are available from ABC13 Houston.
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Category: business Published: July 29, 2026 Source: ABC13 Houston Reading time: 1 min
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