AUSTIN, Texas (Nexstar)—At the state’s capitol on Wednesday, the International Relations and Economic Development House committee was briefed on how ending trade with Russia would affect Texans.
This would be done to stand in solidarity with Ukraine, as they endure an unprovoked war with Russia.
Dr. Ray Perryman, an economist, president and CEO of The Perryman Group has studied the economic impact this would make. According to him, Texas is mainly buying oil and refined products from Russia—importing about $5 billion worth of products last year.
Perryman said the state exports primarily oil equipment to Russia, but still our economy isn’t too dependent on them.
If we were to stop trade with Russia today, it’s estimated that we’d lose about $6 billion in gross product, which is less than one percent of the state’s total trade.
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