1-1                                     1                                  
 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 318
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Texas Senate takes great pride in recognizing
 1-4     the Port of Corpus Christi and the Port of Corpus Christi
 1-5     Commissioners, for their vision, cost-effectiveness, and
 1-6     productivity; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Midway along the Texas coast on the Gulf of Mexico,
 1-8     the Port of Corpus Christi has the advantage of a central
 1-9     location, an ideal climate for year-round operations, heavy
1-10     lift capabilities, and excellent dockside storage; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Several key state and federal highways connect
1-12     Corpus Christi to United States and Mexican markets; Interstate 37
1-13     and United States Highway 181 are situated one mile from the port;
1-14     and
1-15           WHEREAS, The Port of Corpus Christi receives service from
1-16     three rail carriers:  Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Texas Mexican
1-17     Railway Company, and Union Pacific Railroad; the public docks of
1-18     the port are served by 26 miles of port-owned rail lines operated
1-19     by the Corpus Christi Terminal Railroad; and
1-20           WHEREAS, Along with several other advantages, the Port
1-21     of Corpus Christi enjoys quick access to the Gulf Intracoastal
 2-1     Waterway, where it intersects the Corpus Christi Ship Channel;
 2-2     and
 2-3           WHEREAS, Helping streamline United States Customs' paperwork,
 2-4     the port's Foreign Trade Zone 122 allows companies to reduce,
 2-5     defer, or avoid duties on imports; and
 2-6           WHEREAS, The Port of Corpus Christi Commissioners
 2-7     include:  Chairwoman Yolanda Olivarez, Wells Fargo Bank
 2-8     Senior Vice-President/Loan Officer, with over 20 years in
 2-9     the financial industry; Vice Chairman Robert J. Gonzalez, Sr.,
2-10     founder and senior partner with his brother in the law offices
2-11     of Gonzalez and Gonzalez; Secretary Kenneth L. Berry; member
2-12     William D. Dodge III, partner, Duran, Dodge, and Associates,
2-13     Insurance Brokers; member Bernard Paulson, President and CEO
2-14     of TOR Minerals International and Director of Corpus Christi
2-15     Bancshares; member Ruben Bonilla, attorney and partner with
2-16     Bonilla and Chapa law firm and former National LULAC President;
2-17     and member Anthony E. Pletcher, attorney and partner in the
2-18     Huseman and Pletcher law firm; and
2-19           WHEREAS, The Port of Corpus Christi invests millions of
2-20     dollars each year in continuous improvements designed to move
2-21     cargoes faster, easier, and with greater cost efficiency; now,
2-22     therefore, be it
2-23           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-24     77th Legislature, hereby commend the Port of Corpus Christi
 3-1     for its outstanding business and community accomplishments,
 3-2     and its vision in making the Port of Corpus Christi one of
 3-3     the finest seaports in the nation; and, be it further
 3-4           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
 3-5     the Port of Corpus Christi and the seven Port of Corpus Christi
 3-6     Commissioners as an expression of the highest regard of the
 3-7     Texas Senate.
 3-8                                                    Truan
 3-9           Armbrister           Gallegos            Ogden
3-10           Barrientos           Harris              Shapiro
3-11           Bernsen              Haywood             Shapleigh
3-12           Bivins               Jackson             Sibley
3-13           Brown                Lindsay             Staples
3-14           Cain                 Lucio               Van de Putte
3-15           Carona               Madla               Wentworth
3-16           Duncan               Moncrief            West
3-17           Ellis                Nelson              Whitmire
3-18           Fraser                                   Zaffirini
3-19                      Ratliff, President of the Senate
3-20                                  ______________________________________
3-21                                          President of the Senate
3-22                                       I hereby certify that the above
3-23                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
3-24                                  on February 21, 2001.
3-25                                  ______________________________________
3-26                                          Secretary of the Senate
3-27                                  ______________________________________
3-28                                            Dean of the Senate