The United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement will replace the North American Free Trade Agreement.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
On immigration issues, a wall between Texas partisans, UT/TT poll finds
Texas voters from the two major parties are split on a range of immigration issues, including immigration policy, deportations and bilingual education, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
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Economy
Border U.S. representatives from Texas make final pleas as vote looms on North American trade deal
Texas members of Congress are playing an integral role in drafting final provisions in the deal. Some Republicans don’t think the House will get to vote on it this year.
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Economy
Trump, Indian Prime Minister Modi emphasize friendship at Houston event
Speaking in front of thousands of attendees Sunday, President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded each other for their work on issues like border security, trade and the economy.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
On growth, diversity, immigration and trade, UT/TT Poll finds two states of Texas
Texas is growing and becoming much more ethnically and racially diverse. Texas voters differ as to whether those are positive or negative trends, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
Texas Republicans remain huge Donald Trump fans heading into 2018 midterms, says UT/TT Poll
Ask Texas voters what they think about any particular Trump administration policy, and their answers will tell what parties they’re in, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
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Economy
U.S., Mexico reach partial agreement to resolve trade conflict, a step toward a NAFTA deal
The deal is the most significant step toward a new agreement since talks with Mexico and Canada began one year ago. But negotiators remain far from finishing their work.
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The Trump administration will aid farmers hurt by trade war. Some Texas lawmakers call it welfare
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced $12 billion in emergency aid to offset the effects of new tariffs — to the relief of many Texas farmers. But some Republicans in Congress would rather see Trump end the tariffs.
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Economy
“No question, it’s going to hurt”: Trump trade war with China worries Texas agriculture
President Donald Trump advanced on one of his primary campaign promises last week, imposing major tariffs on Chinese imports. The tariffs are expected to raise the price of production for agriculture while making Texan crop exports less competitive in China.
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Abbott to Trump: Steel and aluminum tariffs will harm Texas oil and gas
Though he praised the nation’s economic growth under President Donald Trump’s leadership, Abbott urged the president to reconsider his tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.
