Bill Text: TX HR415 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Texas Ports Day at the State Capitol on February 21, 2023.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-16 - Reported enrolled [HR415 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR415-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 415 | ||
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| 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 | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| 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. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
