FederalIssuesTradeUSMCA Trade Agreement Passes House
Brad JohnsonDecember 19, 2019
The USMCA trade agreement, which has been referred to as NAFTA 2.0, passed the House today. Debate will now move to the Senate.
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FederalIssuesEscalating U.S.-China Trade War Causing Alarm in Texas Agriculture and Oil Industries
Brad JohnsonAugust 13, 2019
Texas remains the nation's leading export state, but the escalating trade war between the U.S. and China has some increasingly concerned about its impact.
FederalIssuesIs this 1920’s Era Law Stifling Texas Energy Exports or Preserving American Jobs?
Brad JohnsonJune 18, 2019
The Jones Act affects American and Texas commerce, but many are divided as to whether it is a net-positive for jobs or a net-negative for exports.
FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesAs Mexico Tariff Standoff Subsides, Here’s Where the Texas Congressional Delegation Stands
Brad JohnsonJune 13, 2019
Texas' federal delegation reacted to the President Trump's tariff threat, intended to force Mexico to act on border security.
As the crisis on the southern border continues unabated, Laredo recently surpassed Los Angeles as the nation's most trafficked port.
FederalIssuesPresident Trump’s Proposed Mexico Tariffs Would Hit Texas’ Primary Trading Partner
Brad JohnsonMay 31, 2019
President Trump announced a new round of proposed tariffs to be levied on Mexico as part of an attempt to curb illegal immigration.
FederalIssuesTaxes & SpendingU.S.-China Trade War Growing Concern For Texas Farmers
Brad JohnsonMay 16, 2019
With the 10th largest economy in the world, Texas may find the trade war with China to have an outsized impact on key industries, including agriculture.