SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 387
WHEREAS, Port Houston has served as an advocate and
strategic leader for the Houston Ship Channel for more than a
century; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1914, Port Houston now owns and
operates eight public terminals along the 52-mile waterway,
including the area's largest break-bulk facility and two of the
most efficient container terminals in the country; and
WHEREAS, With more than 200 public and private facilities,
the ship channel complex is the nation's largest for waterborne
tonnage; the Houston Ship Channel handles more cargo than the
Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, and New York and New Jersey
combined; and
WHEREAS, Port Houston has handled a record amount of cargo
tonnage in the past year; representing over 20 percent of Texas'
GDP, this cargo generates over 1.35 million jobs and more than
$339 billion in economic activity in the state; and
WHEREAS, Guided by a seven-member board of port
commissioners, along with 13 executive staff members, Port
Houston works to advance the efficient flow of seaborne cargo on
a global scale; it ensures that the channel is properly dredged,
and through community initiatives and international
partnerships, it adopts innovative technologies and implements
continual improvements in productivity, reliability, and
resiliency; while ensuring maximal freight mobility, it also
serves as a guardian of the channel environment; and
WHEREAS, Port Houston is the principal advocate for the
ship channel, and its efforts have been vital in the rapid
expansion of the waterway in order to take full advantage of
opportunities for international trade; currently, it is in the
process of widening and deepening the channel, coordinating with
strategic partners throughout the region on a project requiring
over $1 billion in investment; Port Houston also strives to raise
awareness of the needs of 19 other Texas seaports, whose efforts
are also crucial in maintaining the status of preferred state for
maritime commerce; and
WHEREAS, Through its skilled and forward-looking
stewardship of the Houston Ship Channel, Port Houston plays an
enormous role in the continued prosperity of Texas and in the
dominance of our energy industry, and it is indeed a pleasure to
welcome the port's representatives to the State Capitol; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby honor Port Houston for its contributions to
the Texas economy and extend to the visiting delegation sincere
best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for the group as an expression of high regard from the
Texas Senate.
Alvarado Creighton Miles Alvarado Creighton Miles
Alvarado Creighton Miles
Bettencourt Middleton Whitmire Bettencourt Middleton Whitmire
Bettencourt Middleton Whitmire
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 4, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
Alvarado Creighton Miles
Bettencourt Middleton Whitmire