Economist Tom Fullerton Warns USMCA Uncertainty Could Hit Texas Manufacturing, Investment and Supply Chains
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Updated · utep.edu · Jul 31
Economist Tom Fullerton Warns USMCA Uncertainty Could Hit Texas Manufacturing, Investment and Supply Chains
3 articles · Updated · utep.edu · Jul 31
Summary
Tom Fullerton told Houston Public Media that uncertainty around the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement could weigh on Texas businesses tied closely to North American trade.
Texas is especially exposed because its manufacturing base, investment flows and supply chains are deeply linked with Mexico, making any shift in the pact unusually consequential for the state.
Fullerton framed the risks through decades of Hunt College research on border economics, international commerce and regional forecasting, underscoring how trade-policy ambiguity can ripple through business planning.
Could the current unpredictability of North American trade agreements actually force Texas manufacturers to completely rethink their reliance on Mexican imports?
If the USMCA isn't extended this month, how will the threat of annual trade reviews impact hundreds of thousands of Texas jobs?