The Texas Public Policy Foundation supports Senate Bill 1717 (2025) and Senate Joint Resolution 63 (2025), introduced by Senator Middleton. These legislative measures propose to rename the “Gulf of Mexico” to the “Gulf of America” within Texas statutes and the Texas Constitution. This paper outlines the rationale behind this proposal, provides historical and geopolitical context, and highlights the economic significance of this body of water to Texas and the United States.
Foreign Policy
An Analysis of Ruling Mexican Party’s New Leadership
Mexican political party Morena’s new leadership does not represent an ideological renewal, but rather a reorganization of internal control ahead of the 2027 midterm elections. Ariadna Montiel, the new party president, brings territorial control through the federal social programs structure, while Carolina Rangel, the party’s secretary general, represents generational continuity within former President Andrés Manuel...
June 17, 2026