PHOTOS: New NAFTA will mean big things for Texas"A big deal looking good with Mexico!" Trump tweeted Monday morning. Above, traffic lines up at the checkpoint into Mexico at the Cordova International Bridge on Feb. 1, 2018, in El Paso. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
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PHOTOS: New NAFTA will mean big things for Texas
"A big deal looking good with Mexico!" Trump tweeted Monday morning. Above, traffic lines up at the checkpoint into Mexico at the Cordova International Bridge on ... more
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The flags of the United States and Mexico fly over the border above the Paso del Norte Bridge also known as the Santa Fe Street Bridge," on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) less
The flags of the United States and Mexico fly over the border above the Paso del Norte Bridge also known as the Santa Fe Street Bridge," on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. ( Brett Coomer / ... more
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People walk across the Paso del Norte International Bridge toward Ciuadad Juarez, Mexico, on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
People walk across the Paso del Norte International Bridge toward Ciuadad Juarez, Mexico, on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
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Cars line up at the checkpoint into the United States on the Paso del Norte Bridge, also known as the Santa Fe Street Bridge," on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) less
Cars line up at the checkpoint into the United States on the Paso del Norte Bridge, also known as the Santa Fe Street Bridge," on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston ... more
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People make their way across the Paso del Norte Bridge, also known as the Santa Fe Street Bridge," on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
People make their way across the Paso del Norte Bridge, also known as the Santa Fe Street Bridge," on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
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People make their way across the border on the Paso del Norte Bridge, also known as the Santa Fe Street Bridge," on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, at the line between Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, and El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) less
People make their way across the border on the Paso del Norte Bridge, also known as the Santa Fe Street Bridge," on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, at the line between Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, and El Paso, Texas. ( ... more
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Currency exchange rates are shown on signs on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, as people walk the streets of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
Currency exchange rates are shown on signs on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, as people walk the streets of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
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The international checkpoint leading to the Paso del Norte Bridge is shown on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
The international checkpoint leading to the Paso del Norte Bridge is shown on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
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Gorge Martinez moves a palate of foam packing supplies in the warehouse at American Packging and Supply, Inc., on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
Gorge Martinez moves a palate of foam packing supplies in the warehouse at American Packging and Supply, Inc., on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
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Angel Pone, sales representative at Erives Enterprises, talks about NAFTA during an interview at his office on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
Angel Pone, sales representative at Erives Enterprises, talks about NAFTA during an interview at his office on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
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Shoppers walk along El Paso Street outside the collection of shops on the United States side of the border on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
Shoppers walk along El Paso Street outside the collection of shops on the United States side of the border on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
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Shoppers walk along El Paso Street outside the collection of shops on the United States side of the border on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
Shoppers walk along El Paso Street outside the collection of shops on the United States side of the border on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
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A worker sweeps the front of the Kentucky Club & Grill on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
A worker sweeps the front of the Kentucky Club & Grill on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
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Workers manufacture medical devices at the Seisa Medical plant on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
Workers manufacture medical devices at the Seisa Medical plant on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
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Workers check on a shipment of medical devices loaded onto a truck at the Seisa Medical plant on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
Workers check on a shipment of medical devices loaded onto a truck at the Seisa Medical plant on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
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Shoppers walk along El Paso Street outside the collection of shops on the United States side of the border on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
Shoppers walk along El Paso Street outside the collection of shops on the United States side of the border on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
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Shoppers walk along El Paso Street outside the collection of shops on the United States side of the border on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
Shoppers walk along El Paso Street outside the collection of shops on the United States side of the border on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
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Shoppers walk along El Paso Street outside the collection of shops on the United States side of the border on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
Shoppers walk along El Paso Street outside the collection of shops on the United States side of the border on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
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Shoppers walk along El Paso Street outside the collection of shops on the United States side of the border on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
Shoppers walk along El Paso Street outside the collection of shops on the United States side of the border on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
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Employees of Trans-Expedite, work in the transportation and logistics company's warehouse on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
Employees of Trans-Expedite, work in the transportation and logistics company's warehouse on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
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Employees of Trans-Expedite, work in the transportation and logistics company's warehouse on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
Employees of Trans-Expedite, work in the transportation and logistics company's warehouse on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
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Javier Casanova drives a forklift in the warehouse at Trans-Expedite on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, in Juarez, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
Javier Casanova drives a forklift in the warehouse at Trans-Expedite on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, in Juarez, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
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Employees of Trans-Expedite, work in the transportation and logistics company's warehouse on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
Employees of Trans-Expedite, work in the transportation and logistics company's warehouse on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
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Manuel Gomez builds shipping containers at American Packging and Supply, Inc., on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
Manuel Gomez builds shipping containers at American Packging and Supply, Inc., on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
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A truck driver gets out of his truck in the yard at Trans-Expedite yard on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, in Juarez, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
A truck driver gets out of his truck in the yard at Trans-Expedite yard on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, in Juarez, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
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A truck makes its way through the yard at Erives Enterprises on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
A truck makes its way through the yard at Erives Enterprises on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
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Cars and trucks line up at the checkpoint into Mexico at the Cordova International Bridge on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
Cars and trucks line up at the checkpoint into Mexico at the Cordova International Bridge on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
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Diners take in the local cuisine at L&J Cafe on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
Diners take in the local cuisine at L&J Cafe on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
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The lights of El Paso are seen from the Scenic Drive Overlook on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
The lights of El Paso are seen from the Scenic Drive Overlook on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
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The moon rises over the city of El Paso, as seen from the Scenic Drive Overlook, on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
The moon rises over the city of El Paso, as seen from the Scenic Drive Overlook, on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
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Cars and trucks line up at the checkpoint into Mexico at the Cordova International Bridge on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
Cars and trucks line up at the checkpoint into Mexico at the Cordova International Bridge on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
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Roberto Coronado, Vice President in Charge, El Paso Branch, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, talks about NAFTA during an interview in his office on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, in Juarez, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) less
Roberto Coronado, Vice President in Charge, El Paso Branch, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, talks about NAFTA during an interview in his office on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, in Juarez, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / ... more
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Bill Heathcock, Vice President of Operations, Trans-Expedite, talks about NAFTA during an interview in his office on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, in Juarez, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
Bill Heathcock, Vice President of Operations, Trans-Expedite, talks about NAFTA during an interview in his office on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, in Juarez, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
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Jon Barela, Chief Executive Officer of The Borderplex Alliance, sits on bench on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
Jon Barela, Chief Executive Officer of The Borderplex Alliance, sits on bench on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
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Marcos Delgado, Executive Vice President at The Borderplex Alliance, talks about NAFTA on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
Marcos Delgado, Executive Vice President at The Borderplex Alliance, talks about NAFTA on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
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United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, left, and Mexican Secretary of Economy Idelfonso Guajardo, right, walk into the White House on Monday August 27, 2018. President Donald Trump says the prospects are "looking good" for an agreement with Mexico that could set the stage for an overhaul of the North American Free Trade Agreement. less
United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, left, and Mexican Secretary of Economy Idelfonso Guajardo, right, walk into the White House on Monday August 27, 2018. President Donald Trump says the ... more
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United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, left, and Mexican Secretary of Economy Idelfonso Guajardo, right, walk into the White House on Monday August 27, 2018. President Donald Trump says the prospects are "looking good" for an agreement with Mexico that could set the stage for an overhaul of the North American Free Trade Agreement. less
United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, left, and Mexican Secretary of Economy Idelfonso Guajardo, right, walk into the White House on Monday August 27, 2018. President Donald Trump says the ... more
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United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, front left, and Mexican Secretary of Economy Idelfonso Guajardo, front right, walk to the White House on Monday August 27, 2018. President Donald Trump says the prospects are "looking good" for an agreement with Mexico that could set the stage for an overhaul of the North American Free Trade Agreement. less
United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, front left, and Mexican Secretary of Economy Idelfonso Guajardo, front right, walk to the White House on Monday August 27, 2018. President Donald Trump says ... more
Photo: Luis Alonso Lugo, AP
United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, left, and Mexican Secretary of Economy Idelfonso Guajardo, right, walk to the White House on Monday August 27, 2018. President Donald Trump says the prospects are "looking good" for an agreement with Mexico that could set the stage for an overhaul of the North American Free Trade Agreement. less
United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, left, and Mexican Secretary of Economy Idelfonso Guajardo, right, walk to the White House on Monday August 27, 2018. President Donald Trump says the ... more
Photo: Luis Alonso Lugo, AP