Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas HCR108: Urging the U.S. Department of Commerce to maintain the Tomato Suspension Agreement.
Status: Signed into law, June 22, 2025
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, May 27, 2025:
89(R) HCR 108 - Enrolled version - Bill Text H.C.R. No. 108 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION WHEREAS, The State of Texas and Mexico have greatly benefited from their strong economic relationship and long history of bilateral trade; and WHEREAS, Fresh tomatoes imported from Mexico contribute more than $7.5 billion to the U.S. economy and support nearly 50,000 jobs; more than half of the imported tomatoes enter through ports in Pharr and Laredo, with an estimated value of nearly $1.5 billion; and WHEREAS, The Suspension Agreement on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico, or the Tomato Suspension Agreement, is the result of a collaborative effort involving the U.S. Department of Commerce and nearly 700 producers and exporters of fresh tomatoes grown in Mexico; the agreement first became effective on November 1, 1996, and its most recent update went into effect on September 19, 2019; and WHEREAS, Under the Tomato Suspension Agreement, signatory producers and exporters must sell Mexican tomatoes at or above a specific reference price to eliminate the injurious effects of exports of fresh tomatoes to the United States; the agreement has helped to bring stability to the tomato market while complying with U.S. trade laws, and it has established strong enforcement and monitoring mechanisms; in addition, the agreement ensures that U.S. consumers have access to a wide selection of fresh tomatoes year-round; …
Sponsors
- Ryan Guillen (R, HD-031) · primary sponsor
- Richard Raymond (D, HD-042)
- Oscar Longoria (D)
- Mark Dorazio (R, HD-122)
- Cesar Blanco (D, SD-029)
- Juan Hinojosa (D, SD-020)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Signed in the House
- : Reported enrolled
- : Senate passage reported
- : Record vote
- : Adopted
- : Read 2nd time
- : Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Votes
- Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Vote (Out of committee): 7 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Committee Vote (Out of committee): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Read 2nd time (May 26, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#2062 (May 10, 2025): 129 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#1983 (May 10, 2025): 102 yea, 16 nay, passed
Subjects: TOMATO SUSPENSION AGREEMENT (NB1N6), Resolutions--Legislative Policy, COMMERCE, US DEPARTMENT OF
Common questions
- What is HCR108?
- HCR108 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Urging the U.S. Department of Commerce to maintain the Tomato Suspension Agreement.
- What is the status of HCR108?
- Signed into law as of June 22, 2025. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (June 22, 2025).
- Who sponsored HCR108?
- Ryan Guillen (R, HD-031), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR108?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HCR00108
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