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Texas Latino voters fed up with Trump, new poll shows

The new data suggests that two South Texas congressional districts are in play for Democrats, a political strategist told the Current.

by Michael Karlis March 9, 2026March 9, 2026

Texas Latino voters have soured on President Donald Trump as he ramps up harsh immigration actions and fails to deliver on economic promises, according to new polling data from a one of the nation’s largest Latino civil-rights groups. Numbers released by the organization UnidosUS show that just 14% of Texas Latino voters support the Trump […]

President Donald Trump speaks at a White House press briefing.

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Trump rivals blast president on tariffs as he visits South Texas to brag about economy

The president touted his energy and economic policies during an appearance in Corpus Christi, then took an odd detour into discussing transgender athletes.

by Samara GerstleFebruary 28, 2026February 28, 2026

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Assclown Alert: Making driving more dangerous with Sen. Ted Cruz

Texas’ junior senator, who’s awful cozy with Detroit, says he wants to bring down car prices by eliminating safety features.

by Sanford Nowlin December 16, 2025December 16, 2025

President Donald Trump is upset U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar won't kiss the ring.

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New numbers show Trump’s tariffs, mass deportations taking a toll on the Texas economy

The Lone Star State faces slipping job growth, declining construction starts and rising inflation — all of which economists tie to the president’s policies.

by Sanford Nowlin August 15, 2025August 22, 2025

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August increase in Mexico tariffs could strain Texas economy

A vast majority of trade between Mexico and the U.S. has been exempt from tariffs for months. That could change on Monday.

by Paul Cobler, The Texas Tribune July 25, 2025July 31, 2025

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Texas businesses feel the pinch from Trump’s tariffs, Fed survey finds

The higher taxes on imports will shrink Texas businesses’ profits and raise costs for consumers, business owners say.

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune May 17, 2025May 20, 2025

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Politically connected firms benefit from Trump tariff exemptions amid secrecy, confusion

The administration’s lack of transparency about tariff exemptions has experts concerned some firms might be winning narrow carve-outs behind closed doors. ‘It could be corruption, but it could just as easily be incompetence,’ one lobbyist said.

by Robert Faturechi, ProPublica April 22, 2025May 4, 2025

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Trump’s tariff chaos has already cut into Texas business’ growth, outlook, new report shows

Nearly half of Texas businesses think the economy may be sliding into recession, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.

by Sanford Nowlin April 4, 2025May 23, 2025

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San Antonio will be U.S. metro most damaged by Trump’s Canada trade war, study finds

Nearly half of San Antonio’s exports, from trucks to farm equipment to aircraft, go to the Canadian market.

by Sanford Nowlin March 27, 2025July 31, 2025

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Trump tariffs will kill 410,000 jobs in Texas, longtime state economist warns

Mexico accounted for $157.6 billion in Texas business last year, and the state also does substantial trading with Canada and China.

by Sanford Nowlin March 13, 2025July 31, 2025

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San Antonio Food Bank expects local hunger to rise due to tariffs, federal layoffs

CEO Eric Cooper also warned tariffs on Mexican goods will cut into food donations on which the nonprofit depends.

by Sanford Nowlin March 7, 2025May 15, 2025

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Trump tariff concerns cut into sales of vehicles made at San Antonio Toyota plant

Toyota employs 3,700 people here making the Tundra pickup and Sequoia SUV.

by Sanford Nowlin March 4, 2025May 26, 2025

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Texas one of states facing biggest pain from Trump tariffs, new study shows

Mexico accounts for more than 37% of Texas imports, or nearly $143 billion.

by Sanford Nowlin February 21, 2025April 15, 2025

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Mexico pledges to send 10,000 troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to stop asylum seekers, fentanyl

The temporary accord was reached to pause Trump’s proposed 25% tariffs on Mexican imports.

by Stephanie Koithan February 4, 2025February 11, 2025

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Trump delays tariffs on Mexico for one month

President Trump and Mexican President Sheinbaum said they agreed to send more troops to the border and tackle U.S. arms smuggling into Mexico in exchange for a pause on tariffs.

by Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune February 3, 2025February 17, 2025

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Greg Abbott doesn’t mention Trump’s tariffs in speech, mocks Canada in tweet

Canada and Mexico are Texas’ largest trading partners, making its economy especially susceptible to damage from Trump’s move.

by Sanford Nowlin February 3, 2025May 16, 2025

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Donald Trump’s tariffs on Mexico could devastate border region, Texas economists warn

The president-elect said he intends to levy a 25% tariff on goods imported from Mexico and Canada until drugs and undocumented migrants stop crossing the border.