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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Representatives of the Texas Ports Association are |
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gathering in Austin for Texas Ports Day at the State Capitol on |
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February 21, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, An essential element of the state's economy, which |
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is the ninth-largest economy in the world, Texas ports play an |
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integral role in the international supply chain; the system boasts |
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the largest container port on the Gulf Coast, the largest breakbulk |
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gateway in the U.S., the leading energy export gateway in the |
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nation, and the largest port in the country in total revenue |
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tonnage; ranked second in the U.S. in waterborne commerce, Texas |
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ports handle 616.2 million tons of foreign and domestic cargo, |
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generate $449.6 billion of total economic value for the state, and |
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impact more than 1.8 million jobs; a recent Global Trade article |
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lauded the state with the greatest cluster of power ports among the |
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top 20 list; moreover, three Texas ports are designated as |
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strategic military ports by the U.S. Department of Defense, |
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providing surface deployment and worldwide distribution for |
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military cargo; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Ports Association is an alliance of more |
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than 20 maritime ports along the Gulf Coast, and it represents a |
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number of import and export industries; the organization advocates |
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for infrastructure projects that will help supply chain |
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constraints, enhance port efficiency, improve the movement of |
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freight through intermodal systems, create new jobs, and attract |
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private investment; and |
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WHEREAS, TPA greatly benefits from the leadership of its |
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executive director and CEO Glenna K. Bruun as well as its president |
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Phyllis Saathoff, vice president Victor Martinez, and |
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secretary/treasurer Nelda Olivo; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas ports contribute tremendously to the economic |
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vitality of the Lone Star State, and all those associated with the |
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Texas Ports Association are deserving of recognition for their |
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support and advocacy; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize Texas Ports Day at the State Capitol |
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on February 21, 2023, and extend a warm welcome to the visiting |
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members of the Texas Ports Association. |