By: LaMantia, Alvarado, CreightonHinojosa, Huffman, HughesKolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Whitmire
 
      Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes
 
      Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, WhitmireS.R. No. 198S.R. No. 198    S.R. No. 198
 
 
 
SENATE RESOLUTION
         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 Victor Martinez, vice president Larry Kelley, 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 Senate 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.