As the Trump administration and Republican state leaders continue pushing rollbacks of programs that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in schools and workplaces, a women‑led, minority‑owned business in Sugar Land is finding success.
The Lavish Goat, a bath and body products company, was named a top 10 finalist in H-E-B’s Quest for Texas Best. The annual contest, which is in its 12th year, sets out to find the best local products in the state. Winners receive cash prizes—including $50,000 for the grand prize—and the opportunity to be featured on H-E-B’s shelves.
The news comes just as Houston, Plano, and Katy ISDs were sued by the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, Transgender Law Center, and the Baker McKenzie law firm over a new Texas law that restricts DEI efforts in public schools.
The Lavish Goat isn’t the only Houston-area business to make the cut: Long Phung Food Products, a Vietnamese-owned sausage company; My Drink Bomb, a Vietnamese-owned craft cocktail business; and JAM-IN Crawfish Tool, a woman-owned crawfish tool company also made the top 10.
“From hand-making bath bombs in the kitchen to becoming the largest women-owned shower steamer manufacturer in the US, this moment feels so surreal,” the company said on Instagram. “Our bath bombs and shower steamers are getting their Texas-sized spotlight, and we couldn’t be prouder!”
Winners will be announced on Sept. 25.
