Mosbacher Institute hosts a free public talk, “US-Mexico Relations in a Changing World,” on Feb. 17

The Bush School of Government and Public Service’s Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics, and Public Policy will host an in-depth public conversation on one of the United States’ most consequential bilateral relationships when former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Antonio Garza visits campus on Tuesday, Feb. 17.

The event, which is part of the Bush School’s Other Side of the Border speaker series, is titled “US-Mexico Relations in a Changing World.” This upcoming discussion will explore how trade, security, migration, and diplomacy are evolving amid shifting economic and geopolitical pressures.

A reception will begin at 5:15 p.m., followed by the program at 6:00 p.m. The event runs until 7:15 p.m. and will take place at the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center, located at 1002 George Bush Drive West in College Station. Attendance for the event is free and open to the public.

Garza served as U.S. ambassador to Mexico from 2002 to 2009 under President George W. Bush, making him one of the longest-tenured ambassadors to hold that post. During his tenure, he played a central role in strengthening ties between the two nations. In recognition of his distinguished service, the Mexican government awarded him the Águila Azteca, the country’s highest honor bestowed on a foreign national.

Drawing from decades of experience at the highest levels of government and cross-border engagement, Garza will address timely questions shaping the future of U.S.-Mexico relations, including how trade and supply chains may adapt amid economic uncertainty, what lies ahead for border security and migration policy, and how the two countries can deepen cooperation in an increasingly complex global environment.

These issues take on added urgency as the United States, Mexico, and Canada approach the 2026 review of the U.S.–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA), and as regional security and migration challenges continue to evolve.

Currently, Garza serves as senior advisor to the Mexico City office of the global law firm White & Case LLP and is chairman of Vianovo Ventures, a management consultancy focused on U.S.–Mexico cross-border business development. He also holds numerous leadership roles in corporate, public policy, and educational organizations.

For more information or to register, visit bush.tamu.edu/events. Questions may be directed to the Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics, and Public Policy at bushschoolmosbacher@tamu.edu.