Bill Text: TX SR9 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the Port of Brownsville on the occasion of its 85th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-08-10 - Reported enrolled [SR9 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR9-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize the Port of Brownsville in honor of its 85th | ||
| anniversary, which was observed on May 16, 2021; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Port of Brownsville opened in 1936 and handled | ||
| more than 250,000 tons of cargo during its first three years of | ||
| operation; in 2020, the port moved a record-breaking 11.6 million | ||
| tons of cargo, primarily such commodities as refined petroleum | ||
| products, steel, and wind energy components; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The port supports 273 companies in diverse | ||
| industries and provides jobs to some 4,000 employees; its | ||
| infrastructure includes a three-million-bushel grain elevator | ||
| and multimodal capabilities that merge land and sea | ||
| transportation, and projects totalling $30 billion are currently | ||
| underway; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Port of Brownsville is a premier shipbuilder | ||
| for the Jones Act market and serves as a global ship-recycling | ||
| hub, and versatile marine terminal operations at the port allow | ||
| for the handling of a wide variety of cargoes; and | ||
| WHEREAS, For 85 years, the Port of Brownsville has been a | ||
| major contributor to the economic growth and prosperity of the | ||
| Rio Grande Valley and the Lone Star State, and it is indeed | ||
| fitting that the port be recognized on this important milestone | ||
| in its history; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
| Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend all who | ||
| contribute to the success of the Port of Brownsville as they | ||
| reflect on the port's rich history and bright future; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in | ||
| honor of the port's 85th anniversary. | ||
| Lucio | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on August 10, 2021. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
