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Texas House Bill HR297 Latest Draft

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                            H.R. No. 297




 R E S O L U T I O N
 WHEREAS, Port Freeport is celebrating the 100th anniversary
 of its founding in 2025; and
 WHEREAS, The port traces its history to the early 1820s, when
 Stephen F. Austin first recognized the potential of the Brazos
 River as a deep-water port and selected the area for his own colony;
 over the years, the region became a hub for economic activity, and
 following a recommendation from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
 the Brazoria County Commissioners Court held an election to
 establish the Brazos River Harbor Navigation District, to divert
 the Brazos River and construct a bridge over the Diversion Channel;
 the district was officially established in December 1925, and the
 Diversion Channel was completed four years later; the first public
 dock facilities were constructed in 1936; and
 WHEREAS, Following the passage of Texas House Bill 542 in
 2007, the Brazos River Harbor Navigation District was renamed Port
 Freeport; since its inception, the port has grown to become a
 strategic gateway for international trade, ranking among the top
 ports in the United States for foreign waterborne export tonnage;
 in addition, the port is one of the largest petrochemical and energy
 ports in the nation and encompasses facilities for top leaders in
 the chemical, crude oil, gases, agriculture, and automobile
 industries; and
 WHEREAS, Port Freeport has significantly contributed to the
 state and national economy, generating an annual economic impact of
 $157.3 billion and sustaining more than 266,000 jobs nationwide;
 the port has driven economic growth through infrastructure
 investments such as the Freeport Harbor Channel Improvement
 Project, which is scheduled for completion in 2025; the $295
 million project includes the widening and deepening of the Freeport
 Harbor Channel to depths ranging from 51 to 56 feet, making it the
 deepest port in Texas; moreover, in September 2024, the Port
 Freeport Commission voted to adopt a zero-tax rate, enabling the
 port to operate as a self-reliant entity with no tax assessment; and
 WHEREAS, Over the past century, Port Freeport has played an
 important role in the economic vitality of the State of Texas,
 demonstrating a steadfast commitment to sustainability,
 innovation, and operational excellence, and it is indeed fitting to
 join the people of Brazoria County in celebrating this important
 milestone in the port's rich history; now, therefore, be it
 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
 Legislature hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of Port
 Freeport and extend to all those affiliated with the port sincere
 best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 prepared for Port Freeport as an expression of high regard by the
 Texas House of Representatives.
 Vasut
 Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw
Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw
 Alders Guillen Morgan Alders Guillen Morgan
Alders Guillen Morgan
 Allen Harless Muñoz Allen Harless Muñoz
Allen Harless Muñoz
 Anchía Harris  Noble Anchía Harris Noble
Anchía Harris Noble
 Ashby Harris Davila Olcott Ashby Harris Davila Olcott
Ashby Harris Davila Olcott
 Barry Harrison Oliverson Barry Harrison Oliverson
Barry Harrison Oliverson
 Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz
Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz
 Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr
Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr
 Bernal Hernandez Patterson Bernal Hernandez Patterson
Bernal Hernandez Patterson
 Bhojani Hickland Paul Bhojani Hickland Paul
Bhojani Hickland Paul
 Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso
Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso
 Bowers Holt Perez of Harris Bowers Holt Perez of Harris
Bowers Holt Perez of Harris
 Bryant Hopper Phelan Bryant Hopper Phelan
Bryant Hopper Phelan
 Buckley Howard Pierson Buckley Howard Pierson
Buckley Howard Pierson
 Bucy Hull Plesa Bucy Hull Plesa
Bucy Hull Plesa
 Bumgarner Hunter Raymond Bumgarner Hunter Raymond
Bumgarner Hunter Raymond
 Button Isaac Reynolds Button Isaac Reynolds
Button Isaac Reynolds
 Cain Johnson Richardson Cain Johnson Richardson
Cain Johnson Richardson
 Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos
Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos
 Canales Jones of Harris Romero Canales Jones of Harris Romero
Canales Jones of Harris Romero
 Capriglione Kerwin Rose Capriglione Kerwin Rose
Capriglione Kerwin Rose
 Cole King Rosenthal Cole King Rosenthal
Cole King Rosenthal
 Collier Kitzman Schatzline Collier Kitzman Schatzline
Collier Kitzman Schatzline
 Cook LaHood Schofield Cook LaHood Schofield
Cook LaHood Schofield
 Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft
Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft
 Craddick Lambert Shaheen Craddick Lambert Shaheen
Craddick Lambert Shaheen
 Cunningham Landgraf Shofner Cunningham Landgraf Shofner
Cunningham Landgraf Shofner
 Curry Leach Simmons Curry Leach Simmons
Curry Leach Simmons
 Darby Leo Wilson Slawson Darby Leo Wilson Slawson
Darby Leo Wilson Slawson
 A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee
A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee
 Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller
Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller
 Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson
Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson
 DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico
DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico
 Dorazio Louderback Tepper Dorazio Louderback Tepper
Dorazio Louderback Tepper
 Dutton Lowe Thompson Dutton Lowe Thompson
Dutton Lowe Thompson
 Dyson Lozano Tinderholt Dyson Lozano Tinderholt
Dyson Lozano Tinderholt
 Fairly Lujan Toth Fairly Lujan Toth
Fairly Lujan Toth
 Flores Luther Troxclair Flores Luther Troxclair
Flores Luther Troxclair
 Frank Manuel Turner Frank Manuel Turner
Frank Manuel Turner
 Gámez Martinez VanDeaver Gámez Martinez VanDeaver
Gámez Martinez VanDeaver
 Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut
Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut
 Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos
Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos
 Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell
Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell
 Gates Metcalf Vo Gates Metcalf Vo
Gates Metcalf Vo
 Gerdes Meyer Walle Gerdes Meyer Walle
Gerdes Meyer Walle
 Geren Meza Ward Johnson Geren Meza Ward Johnson
Geren Meza Ward Johnson
 Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton
Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton
 González of Dallas Moody Wilson González of Dallas Moody Wilson
González of Dallas Moody Wilson
 González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu
González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu
 Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener
Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener
 ______________________________
 Speaker of the House
 I certify that H.R. No. 297 was adopted by the House on February
 25, 2025, by a non-record vote.
 ______________________________
 Chief Clerk of the House







Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw



Alders Guillen Morgan



Allen Harless Muñoz



Anchía Harris Noble



Ashby Harris Davila Olcott



Barry Harrison Oliverson



Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz



Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr



Bernal Hernandez Patterson



Bhojani Hickland Paul



Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso



Bowers Holt Perez of Harris



Bryant Hopper Phelan



Buckley Howard Pierson



Bucy Hull Plesa



Bumgarner Hunter Raymond



Button Isaac Reynolds



Cain Johnson Richardson



Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos



Canales Jones of Harris Romero



Capriglione Kerwin Rose



Cole King Rosenthal



Collier Kitzman Schatzline



Cook LaHood Schofield



Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft



Craddick Lambert Shaheen



Cunningham Landgraf Shofner



Curry Leach Simmons



Darby Leo Wilson Slawson



A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee



Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller



Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson



DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico



Dorazio Louderback Tepper



Dutton Lowe Thompson



Dyson Lozano Tinderholt



Fairly Lujan Toth



Flores Luther Troxclair



Frank Manuel Turner



Gámez Martinez VanDeaver



Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut



Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos



Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell



Gates Metcalf Vo



Gerdes Meyer Walle



Geren Meza Ward Johnson



Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton



González of Dallas Moody Wilson



González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu



Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener