SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 911
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Port of Brownsville on the occasion of its 75th
anniversary, which is being celebrated May 13, 2011; and
WHEREAS, The Port of Brownsville came about through the
efforts of many people, including President Franklin Roosevelt
and Commodore Louis Cobolini, but the main impetus for its
creation came from Congressman John Nance Garner, who
represented the Rio Grande Valley before becoming vice president
under President Roosevelt; and
WHEREAS, Through the years, the Port of Brownsville has
played a vital role in the economy of the Rio Grande Valley, and
today it generates, directly and indirectly, some 38,000 jobs on
the local and state levels; the port has handled a wide variety of
commodities, including tropical fruit, lumber, and shrimp, and
for a time it was the nation's leading port for cotton; and
WHEREAS, The port has throughout its history been
committed to innovation and flexibility; it is an industry leader
in ship recycling, with the only two Navy-certified ship
recyclers in the country, and it is part of one of only eight
shipping corridors designated as Marine Highways by the United
States Department of Transportation; these corridors provide
safety benefits by relieving congestion on the United States
Highway system and provide an environmentally more sustainable
method of transporting goods; and
WHEREAS, The Port of Brownsville has had a profound impact
on the life and economy of the Rio Grande Valley, and it is truly
fitting that it be recognized as it passes this milestone in its
history; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby join the citizens of the Rio Grande Valley in
celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Port of Brownsville; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the port as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Lucio
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 4, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate