[HEADING=2]Trump’s tariffs loom and even his supporters in Texas are nervous[/HEADING]
Trump has vowed punishing tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, which are Texas’ biggest international trading partners.
By [Matthew Choi]('https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/matthew-choi/') and [Berenice Garcia]('https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/berenice-garcia/')
Jan. 30, 20253 hours ago
Mexico is by far Texas’ largest trading partner, followed by Canada with China coming closely behind. Free-trade advocates warn that tariffs on goods will be passed onto consumers — meaning higher prices for Texans. Any positive benefits such as bringing manufacturing back to the country may not appear for years.
“There would undeniably, indisputably be a negative economic impact if tariffs were to be enacted,” said Glenn Hamer, president and CEO of the Texas Association of Business, a group that supports many of Trump’s other domestic policies.
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Trump’s tariffs loom and even his supporters in Texas are nervous