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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Port of Victoria has become a vital Texas |
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transportation hub that encourages commerce, creates jobs, and |
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enhances the overall prosperity of the state and its citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, Connected to the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway by the |
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Victoria Barge Canal, the Port of Victoria is ideally suited for |
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intermodal shipments, with ample facilities for loading and |
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unloading materials and ready access to ground transportation |
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routes; and |
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WHEREAS, This southeastern Texas gateway began operation in |
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1968, after the 35-mile-long barge canal was constructed; in 1995, |
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work began to widen and deepen the shipping artery to the parameters |
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of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, and this project was completed |
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in 2002, making the Port of Victoria an even more versatile and |
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practical transshipment point; and |
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WHEREAS, Combined with other facilities along the canal, the |
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port helps generate $1.2 billion in annual revenue and $52 million |
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in state and local taxes; in addition, more than 6,000 jobs are |
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related to the shipment of goods in and out of the Victoria Barge |
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Canal, with 2,500 workers gaining their livelihood from operations |
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directly related to the port; and |
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WHEREAS, The Port of Victoria stands as one of the most |
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valuable centers along the Texas coast for barge transport, which |
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has been proven a cost-effective and energy-efficient means of |
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moving materials, and this thriving marine terminal has become a |
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significant element in the economic well-being of the Lone Star |
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State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Port of Victoria for the valuable |
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contributions it makes to the State of Texas and commend the many |
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individuals who play a role in the activities of this shipping |
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facility. |