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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Port of Brownsville in honor of its 85th |
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anniversary, which was observed on May 16, 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, The Port of Brownsville opened in 1936 and |
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handled more than 250,000 tons of cargo during its first three |
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years of operation; in 2020, the port moved a record-breaking |
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11.6 million tons of cargo, primarily such commodities as refined |
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petroleum products, steel, and wind energy components; and |
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WHEREAS, The port supports 273 companies in diverse |
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industries and provides jobs to some 4,000 employees; its |
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infrastructure includes a three-million-bushel grain elevator |
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and multimodal capabilities that merge land and sea |
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transportation, and projects totalling $30 billion are currently |
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underway; and |
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WHEREAS, The Port of Brownsville is a premier shipbuilder |
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for the Jones Act market and serves as a global ship-recycling |
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hub, and versatile marine terminal operations at the port allow |
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for the handling of a wide variety of cargoes; and |
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WHEREAS, For 85 years, the Port of Brownsville has been a |
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major contributor to the economic growth and prosperity of the |
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Rio Grande Valley and the Lone Star State, and it is indeed |
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fitting that the port be recognized on this important milestone |
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in its history; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend all who |
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contribute to the success of the Port of Brownsville as they |
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reflect on the port's rich history and bright future; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of the port's 85th anniversary. |