H.R. No. 281

	R E S O L U T I O N
	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.
	Morrison
	Phelan Guerra Murr
	Allen Guillen Neave Criado
	Allison Harless Noble
	Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
	Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
	Ashby Harrison Orr
	Bailes Hayes Ortega
	Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
	Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
	Bernal Herrero Perez
	Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
	Bonnen Holland Price
	Bowers Howard Ramos
	Bryant Hull Raney
	Buckley Hunter Raymond
	Bucy Isaac Reynolds
	Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
	Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
	Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
	Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
	Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
	Canales Kacal Schofield
	Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
	Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
	Cole Kitzman Shine
	Collier Klick Slaton
	Cook Kuempel Slawson
	Cortez Lalani Smith
	Craddick Lambert Smithee
	Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
	Darby Leach Stucky
	Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
	Dean Longoria Talarico
	DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
	Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
	Dutton Lozano Thimesch
	Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
	Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
	Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
	Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
	Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
	Gates Meyer Turner
	Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
	Geren Moody Vasut
	Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
	Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
	González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
	González of El Paso Morrison Wu
	Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 281 was adopted by the House on February
	21, 2023, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House