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Texas Community Development Block Grant (TxCDBG) – Rural Economic Development for Agriculture Communities

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Texas Department of Agriculture

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rural Texas citypopulation under 50,000

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Texas Events Trust Fund Program – Major Sports Events

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Texas Governor's Office – Economic Development & Tourism

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texas_basedsports_or_events_business

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Product Development & Small Business Incubator Program

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Texas Economic Development Bank

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direct to businesssmall_business

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VBOC at UTRGV – Active Duty Entrepreneurship Services (West/South Texas)

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University of Texas Rio Grande Valley / U.S. Small Business Administration

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active_dutynational_guard_reserve

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Harris Hub Technical Assistance

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Harris County / BakerRipley / ROADS Consulting / FORWARD Platform

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small_business

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Texas Industry Partnership (TIP) Program

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Texas Workforce Commission

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small_business|nonprofit

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Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) – Emissions Reduction Incentive Grants (ERIG) for Transport Equipment

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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)

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Texas baseddiesel equipment

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JA of Central Texas – Entrepreneurship Programs (Austin)

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Junior Achievement of Central Texas

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youth_ownedstudent

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Texas Workforce Commission – Child Care Business Support Initiative

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Texas Workforce Commission

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Texas basedlicensed childcare provider

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WBCS – Women's Business Center of the Southwest (San Antonio)

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Women's Business Center of the Southwest (WBCS)

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woman_ownedtexas_based

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BiGAUSTIN Youth Entrepreneurship Program

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BiGAUSTIN

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youth_ownedaustin_area

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Texas Product Development and Small Business Incubator Fund (PDSBI) – Low-Interest Loans

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Office of the Texas Governor – Economic Development and Tourism

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Texas based3 years operating history

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Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology and Innovation Act (JETI) – Property Tax Limitation for Energy Manufacturers

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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

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for profitcapital investment threshold

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Texas Small Business Credit Initiative (TSBCI) - Capital Access Program

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Office of the Texas Governor / U.S. Treasury

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small_business

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Texas SBDC Network – No-Cost Consulting for Tech Startups and Businesses

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Texas Small Business Development Center Network

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Texas basedstartup or existing business

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Oweesta Corporation – Native CDFI Lending for Texas Tribal Members

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Oweesta Corporation

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native_american_ownedenrolled_tribal_member

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T3C Ready Provider Readiness Grants – Texas Residential Childcare

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Texas Department of Family and Protective Services / TACFS

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Texas basedresidential childcare provider

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AARP / SBA Encore Mentoring Program – Texas

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AARP / U.S. Small Business Administration

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age_50_plusencore_entrepreneur

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Texas HUB Program – Note: Race/Ethnicity Criteria Removed December 2025

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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

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veteran_owneddisabled_veteran

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North Texas LGBT Chamber of Commerce – LGBTBE Certification & Business Support

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North Texas LGBT Chamber of Commerce / NGLCC

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lgbtq_ownedtexas_based

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Austin MBE/WBE Certification – Minority Business Enterprise

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City of Austin

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minority_ownedaustin_based

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Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF)

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Office of the Texas Governor, Economic Development & Tourism Division

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small_business

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Federal Opportunity Zones in Texas

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Office of the Governor

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small_business

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Texas Enterprise Zone Program

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Office of the Texas Governor, Economic Development & Tourism

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small_business

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Product Development and Small Business Incubator Fund (PDSBI)

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Office of the Texas Governor, Texas Economic Development Bank

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small_business

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Texas Commission on the Arts – Arts Respond Performance Support Grant

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Texas Commission on the Arts

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nonprofitTexas based

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Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) – Drayage Truck Incentive Program (DTIP) for Freight Carriers

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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)

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Texas baseddrayage truck

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Houston Chapter 380 Economic Development Grants

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City of Houston

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NMSDC / DFW Minority Supplier Development Council – MBE Certification

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DFW Minority Supplier Development Council / National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)

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minority_owned51_percent_minority_owned

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Texas Enterprise Zone Program

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Office of the Texas Governor, Economic Development & Tourism

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small_business

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Native American Business Development Institute (NABDI) Grant

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Bureau of Indian Affairs – Office of Indian Economic Development

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federally_recognized_tribetribal_government

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SBA 8(a) Business Development Program – Texas Native American Businesses

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U.S. Small Business Administration

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native_american_ownedsocially_disadvantaged

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Texas Foundations Fund – TSAHC Annual Grants for Housing Nonprofits

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Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation (TSAHC)

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501(c)(3) nonprofitTexas based

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Texas eGrants – State Funding Opportunities Portal for Texas Nonprofits

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Multiple Texas state agencies (via eGrants portal)

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Texas basednonprofit

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State of Texas Agricultural Relief (STAR) Fund

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Texas Department of Agriculture

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small_business|individual

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Texas Commission on the Arts – Arts Create Grant for Established Nonprofit Arts Organizations

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Texas Commission on the Arts

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501(c)(3) nonprofitTexas based

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Texas Enterprise Fund – Sports & Stadium Development

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Texas Governor's Office – Economic Development & Tourism

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texas_basedmajor_sports_facility

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Texas SBDC Network – No-Cost Business Consulting for Retail Businesses

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Texas Small Business Development Center Network

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Texas basedstartup or existing business

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Governor's University Research Initiative (GURI)

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Office of the Texas Governor, Economic Development & Tourism

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nonprofit

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Dallas Small Business Assistance Program

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City of Dallas Office of Economic Development

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direct to businesssmall_business

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Texas Enterprise Zone Program

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Office of the Texas Governor, Economic Development & Tourism

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small_business

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Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) – Rebate Grants for Heavy-Duty Vehicle Replacement

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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)

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Texas basedheavy duty vehicle

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WBEA – Women's Business Enterprise Certification & WBC (Houston)

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Women's Business Enterprise Alliance (WBEA)

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woman_owned51_percent_woman_owned

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Queer to Stay – LGBTQ+ Business Preservation Initiative

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Human Rights Campaign / SHOWTIME

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lgbtq_ownedlgbtq_community_serving

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Texas Capital Access Program (CAP)

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Office of the Texas Governor, Economic Development & Tourism

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small_business|nonprofit

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Texas Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (SDVBE) Program – State Procurement Preference

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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

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service disabled veteranTexas based

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Texas Enterprise Zone Program

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Office of the Texas Governor, Economic Development & Tourism

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small_business

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Texas Property Tax Abatement – Manufacturing Facilities

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Texas Local Taxing Authorities (Cities, Counties)

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texas_basedmanufacturing

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Houston MBDA Business Center – Minority Business Support

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U.S. Minority Business Development Agency / Houston Community College

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minority_ownedtexas_based

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DivInc Sports Tech Accelerator – Diverse Texas Sports Founders

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DivInc

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sports_techbipoc_or_women_founder

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Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board – TRUE Grant Program

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Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB)

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Texas higher education institutionworkforce education

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Texas Commission on the Arts – Arts Create Grant

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Texas Commission on the Arts

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nonprofitestablished arts organization

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Dallas/Fort Worth MBDA Business Center – Minority Business Support

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U.S. Minority Business Development Agency / DFW Minority Supplier Development Council

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minority_ownedtexas_based

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Texas VetHUB – Veteran Heroes United in Business Certification

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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

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service_disabled_veteran_owned20_percent_disability

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VBOC at UTRGV – Veterans Business Outreach Center (West/South Texas)

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UT Rio Grande Valley / U.S. Small Business Administration

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veteranactive_duty

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Texas Enterprise Zone Program

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Office of the Texas Governor, Economic Development & Tourism

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small_business

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Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program

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Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB)

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Texas higher education institutionindependent school district

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Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) – Emissions Reduction Incentive Grants (ERIG)

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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)

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Texas basednon attainment area

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Texas Skills Development Fund – Manufacturing Workforce Training

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Texas Workforce Commission

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texas_basedmanufacturing

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Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce – LGBTBE Certification & Business Programs

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Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce / NGLCC

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lgbtq_ownedtexas_based

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