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Gov. Greg Abbott’s slowdown of trucks at Texas border cost U.S. economy $9 billion, economist says | Texas News | San Antonio

April 20, 2022

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Gov. Greg Abbott’s 10-day slowdown of commercial border crossings has racked up a substantial price tag, according to one Texas economist.

Produce shippers have complained about millions in spoilages due to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s widely criticized slowdown of border traffic. Shippers also threatened to pull out of…