Urging the United States Department of Commerce to maintain the Tomato Suspension Agreement.

SCR 41 is a Texas state resolution urging the U.S. Department of Commerce to maintain the Tomato Suspension Agreement with Mexico. The agreement prevents a 17.09% tariff on Mexican tomatoes, which Texas businesses and communities rely on for economic stability. Without it, Texas could lose over $4.5 billion in economic activity and 32,000 jobs, particularly impacting Rio Grande Valley warehouses and tomato supply chains. The resolution highlights that the agreement has maintained market stability since 1996 and ensures year-round access to diverse tomato varieties for U.S. consumers. It is a non-binding request, not a law, formally sent to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce.