The U.S. Supreme Court’s February ruling is shaking up trade protections that shrimpers along the Texas coast depend on. In a 6-3 decision, justices say presidents can’t use emergency powers to raise import tariffs — a move that once helped Gulf fishermen compete against cheap foreign shrimp. In Matagorda County, where boats sit idle and docks are quiet, local operators say losing that tool could be devastating. Industry leaders hope other trade laws can still keep imported, farm-raised shrimp from sinking their livelihoods.