ORGANIZATION HISTORY
The Hispanic Contractors Association De Tejas was formed to address the needs of one of the fastest growing sectors of the construction industry. In addition in giving voice to the business and political concerns of its members, Hispanic Contractors Association De Tejas serves the community through its outreach program.

The organization, through its member chapters, is committed to developing programs and facilitating the resources needed to help Hispanic Contractors reach their potential. Currently, there are chapters in:

           * Austin
           * Corpus Cristi
           * Dallas/Fort Worth
           * Houston
           * Rio Grande Valley
           * San Antonio

Its role is to build a unified foundation for Hispanic Contractors, focusing on providing business opportunities, building relationships, and promoting education and working together, bonding as an Association.

Working together, the organization and its members are experiencing success at getting contracts and building businesses. However, the success is limited and not shared by all….for this reason the annual Convention and Expo exists.

MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Hispanic Contractors Association De Tejas is to promote and support the advancement and economic growth of the Hispanic Contractors in Texas. We are committed to developing programs and facilitating the resources needed to help Hispanic Contractors reach their potential.

SERVICES
Some of our programs being developed this year include a Web site for members to use as a resource guide for upcoming jobs, financial, legal assistance, insurance and bonds, etc. We are working on setting up classes to help more Hispanics become bilingual. It is important to be able to communicate with those entities that will provide the opportunity for growth. In addition we are starting up a mentoring program to help individuals train and learn about all aspects of the construction industry. We also have a plan room available for members to check our plans of current projects. As well, throughout the year we have various events that facilitate networking for all members.