As President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China take effect, Texas is poised to bear the brunt of the economic fallout.
Texas exported $450 billion in goods and services in 2023, putting it at risk in President Trump's trade war within China, Canada and Mexico.
Texas's trade relationship with Mexico has supported hundreds of thousands of jobs and brought in billions in capital investment to the state.
Auto manufacturers and dealers anticipate the tariffs will drive up prices and stifle demand for new vehicles.
The president said Mexico and Canada have failed to curb the flow of drugs into the U.S. after giving the countries 30 days to do so before enacting the tariffs.