Texas Border Project
Austin, Texas – The Texas Business Association (TAB) has officially launched a Texas trade. This has consolidated business leaders, a coalition-joined business leaders, to strengthen Texas’ position as the top trading state of Texas and strengthen economic ties in North America.
“As the best exporter for the 23rd year in a row, Texas is thriving in robust trade relations fueled by job creation, economic growth and global competitiveness,” said Glenn Hamer, TAB president and CEO states. “Through the lead trade in Texas, we are bringing together industry leaders to protect and expand these key partnerships.”
Dennis Nixon, CEO and Chairman of IBC Bank (headquartered in Laredo, Texas) and co-chair of the US Chamber of Commerce, a dialogue between the US MX CEO, highlighted the need for regional collaboration: “NAFTA and USMCA is a free trade agreement that has enabled the growth and prosperity of the North American economy, benefiting the United States, Mexico and more than 500 million people working in Canada. With 30 years of integration, one huge economy has generated over $30 trillion in GDP each year. These trade agreements allow regions to compete against the global economy by leveraging the unique resources and skills of countries. It can bring prosperity to its citizens and share its prosperity around the world. When tariffs are applied, the economic miracle that is the USMCA will be destroyed. Our goal is to ensure that all countries are in the world economy. We must be free and fair trade-based interactions so that we can participate in. The USMCA must be preserved to protect our future.”
“We are pleased to announce that Jerry Schwebel, executive vice president of IBC Bank’s Corporate International and a member of the US Chamber of Commerce’s US Economic Council. To provide a strong message that Texans can show a united front and that Texas can work together to continue guiding the nation to thrive economically and grow your business. It is important to show a united front. ”
Dr. Laura Murillo, president and CEO of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, emphasizes the importance of seamless trade.
Sergio Contreras, CEO, Atlas, Hall & Rodriguez, LLP, and Tab’s RGV Regional Chair highlighted the role of coalitions in fostering innovation and growth. Texas Lead Trade is a championship policy that keeps our companies competitive. ”
Leadership transitions are underway in Mexico, Canada and the US, with a 2026 USMCA review being conducted on the horizon, and Texas Lead Trade advocates tariff-free trade, non-tariff barriers, modernised Reduce infrastructure and fair economic practices to maintain Texas. Global Edge.
“We’re committed to providing a great opportunity to help you,” said Chris Wallace, president and CEO of the North Texas Committee. “We look forward to working with our leaders to focus on trade policy solutions that will allow our economy to continue to thrive.”
Texas trade reached $281 billion with Mexico and $75 billion with Canada in 2024, and Texas’ lead trade policy to secure supply chains, promote economic stability and increase North America’s global competitiveness It functions as a unified voice advocating.
For more information on how the Union and organizations participate, please contact David Zapata at dzapata@txbiz.org.
