Trump has vowed punishing tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, which are Texas’ biggest international trading partners.

The stakes are particularly high for Texas and other border states, where trade with Mexico is worth hundreds of billions of dollars a year.

President Donald Trump's commerce secretary nominee Howard Lutnick said at his U.S. Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday (January 29) that Canada and Mexico can avoid looming tariffs if they act swiftly stop the flow of fentanyl into the U.

US President Trump announced a 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico citing unfair trade practices and trade deficits. He mentioned it could extend to China due to fentanyl exports to the US. The tariffs aim to address issues like unauthorized immigration,