TAB Applauds Trump Administration’s 90-Day Pause in Tariffs on Global Trade Partners

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Texas Association of Business (TAB) President & CEO Glenn Hamer issued the following statement today after the Trump Administration announced a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for more than U.S. 75 trading partners:

“We applaud the Trump administration for taking the important and necessary step to pause reciprocal tariffs in order to establish favorable trade relationships with our global trade partners for American companies. As the top exporting U.S. state for more than two decades, Texas stands to gain the most from robust, free, and fair international trade, and our state is proud to serve as the engine and the gateway to the North American economy with our top trade partners, Mexico and Canada.

“Maintaining tariff-free trade under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)–the best trade deal ever negotiated–will be key to solidifying our region as the world’s preeminent economic bloc, strengthening our position against China and ensuring American and Texas companies can continue to compete–and win–on the global stage.”

TAB is the Texas State Chamber, representing companies of every size and industry. The Association’s purpose is to champion the best business climate in the world, unleashing the power of free enterprise to enhance lives for generations. Follow TAB on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.