| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 9 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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| 3 | 3 | | recognize the Port of Brownsville in honor of its 85th |
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| 4 | 4 | | anniversary, which was observed on May 16, 2021; and |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Port of Brownsville opened in 1936 and handled |
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| 6 | 6 | | more than 250,000 tons of cargo during its first three years of |
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| 7 | 7 | | operation; in 2020, the port moved a record-breaking 11.6 million |
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| 8 | 8 | | tons of cargo, primarily such commodities as refined petroleum |
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| 9 | 9 | | products, steel, and wind energy components; and |
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| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, The port supports 273 companies in diverse |
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| 11 | 11 | | industries and provides jobs to some 4,000 employees; its |
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| 12 | 12 | | infrastructure includes a three-million-bushel grain elevator |
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| 13 | 13 | | and multimodal capabilities that merge land and sea |
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| 14 | 14 | | transportation, and projects totalling $30 billion are currently |
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| 15 | 15 | | underway; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, The Port of Brownsville is a premier shipbuilder |
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| 17 | 17 | | for the Jones Act market and serves as a global ship-recycling |
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| 18 | 18 | | hub, and versatile marine terminal operations at the port allow |
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| 19 | 19 | | for the handling of a wide variety of cargoes; and |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, For 85 years, the Port of Brownsville has been a |
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| 21 | 21 | | major contributor to the economic growth and prosperity of the |
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| 22 | 22 | | Rio Grande Valley and the Lone Star State, and it is indeed |
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| 23 | 23 | | fitting that the port be recognized on this important milestone |
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| 24 | 24 | | in its history; now, therefore, be it |
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| 25 | 25 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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| 26 | 26 | | Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend all who |
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| 27 | 27 | | contribute to the success of the Port of Brownsville as they |
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| 28 | 28 | | reflect on the port's rich history and bright future; and, be it |
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| 29 | 29 | | further |
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| 30 | 30 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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| 31 | 31 | | honor of the port's 85th anniversary. |
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| 32 | 32 | | Lucio |
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| 33 | 33 | | ________________________________ |
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| 34 | 34 | | President of the Senate |
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| 35 | 35 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 36 | 36 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 37 | 37 | | the Senate on August 10, 2021. |
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| 38 | 38 | | ________________________________ |
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| 39 | 39 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 40 | 40 | | ________________________________ |
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| 41 | 41 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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