Texas officials have condemned the Russian attack on Ukraine, calling for actions to be taken against Putin’s regime.
Located in West Texas, Round Top Mountain is one of the largest deposits of rare earth minerals in the country.
The new trade agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada begins operation today after years of effort to revamp its predecessor, NAFTA.
President Trump gave his annual address to Congress on Tuesday night, emphasizing the economic growth under his administration and the progress being made in securing the southern border.
President Trump visited Austin on Sunday to tout recent progress on trade deals before the American Farm Bureau Federation's annual gathering.
The USMCA, which has been in the works for the better part of two years, now awaits the final stop before ratification — a presidential signature.
According to President Trump, discussions over "Phase Two" of the China trade deal will begin immediately.
With the USMCA awaiting action in the U.S. Senate and a deal with China announced, Trump's focus on trade continues into 2020.
The USMCA had bipartisan support in both chambers of Congress.
The USMCA trade agreement, which has been referred to as NAFTA 2.0, passed the House today. Debate will now move to the Senate.
Earlier today, the same day House Democrats brought two articles of impeachment against President Trump, a new trade agreement was reached after more than a year of stalled negotiations.
Passage of the USMCA trade deal — often referred to as NAFTA 2.0 — has largely been ignored as the House has focused on its impeachment inquiry.
