# Fronteras: How tariffs, immigration enforcement are creating a ‘chilling effect’ in the Texas economy

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Podcast: [Fronteras](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fronteras-329372)
Published: 2026-02-13T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.tpr.org/podcast/fronteras/2026-02-13/fronteras-how-tariffs-immigration-enforcement-are-creating-a-chilling-effect-in-the-texas-economy
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## Resource

A new study by the Brookings Institution examines how federal policies are causing harm to Latino-owned businesses across the state.

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