By: LaMantia, Alvarado, CreightonHinojosa, Huffman, HughesKolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Whitmire
Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes
Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, WhitmireS.R. No. 198S.R. No. 198 S.R. No. 198
SENATE RESOLUTION
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 Victor Martinez, vice president Larry Kelley, 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 Senate 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.