H.R. No. 415
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Representatives of the Texas Ports Association are
gathering in Austin for Texas Ports Day at the State Capitol on
February 21, 2023; and
WHEREAS, An essential element of the state's economy, which
is the ninth-largest economy in the world, Texas ports play an
integral role in the international supply chain; the system boasts
the largest container port on the Gulf Coast, the largest breakbulk
gateway in the U.S., the leading energy export gateway in the
nation, and the largest port in the country in total revenue
tonnage; ranked second in the U.S. in waterborne commerce, Texas
ports handle 616.2 million tons of foreign and domestic cargo,
generate $449.6 billion of total economic value for the state, and
impact more than 1.8 million jobs; a recent Global Trade article
lauded the state with the greatest cluster of power ports among the
top 20 list; moreover, three Texas ports are designated as
strategic military ports by the U.S. Department of Defense,
providing surface deployment and worldwide distribution for
military cargo; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Ports Association is an alliance of more
than 20 maritime ports along the Gulf Coast, and it represents a
number of import and export industries; the organization advocates
for infrastructure projects that will help supply chain
constraints, enhance port efficiency, improve the movement of
freight through intermodal systems, create new jobs, and attract
private investment; and
WHEREAS, TPA greatly benefits from the leadership of its
executive director and CEO Glenna K. Bruun as well as its president
Phyllis Saathoff, vice president Victor Martinez, and
secretary/treasurer Nelda Olivo; and
WHEREAS, Texas ports contribute tremendously to the economic
vitality of the Lone Star State, and all those associated with the
Texas Ports Association are deserving of recognition for their
support and advocacy; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize Texas Ports Day at the State Capitol
on February 21, 2023, and extend a warm welcome to the visiting
members of the Texas Ports Association.
Lopez of Cameron
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 415 was adopted by the House on March
16, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House