H.R. No. 281
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         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
  Phyllis Saathoff, vice president Victor Martinez, 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 House of Representatives 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.
 
  Morrison
 
 
Phelan Guerra Murr
 
Allen Guillen Neave Criado
 
Allison Harless Noble
 
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
 
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
 
Ashby Harrison Orr
 
Bailes Hayes Ortega
 
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
 
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
 
Bernal Herrero Perez
 
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
 
Bonnen Holland Price
 
Bowers Howard Ramos
 
Bryant Hull Raney
 
Buckley Hunter Raymond
 
Bucy Isaac Reynolds
 
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
 
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
 
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
 
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
 
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
 
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
 
Canales Kacal Schofield
 
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
 
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
 
Cole Kitzman Shine
 
Collier Klick Slaton
 
Cook Kuempel Slawson
 
Cortez Lalani Smith
 
Craddick Lambert Smithee
 
Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
 
Darby Leach Stucky
 
Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
 
Dean Longoria Talarico
 
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
 
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
 
Dutton Lozano Thimesch
 
Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
 
Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
 
Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
 
Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
 
Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
 
Gates Meyer Turner
 
Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
 
Geren Moody Vasut
 
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
 
Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
 
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
 
González of El Paso Morrison Wu
 
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 281 was adopted by the House on February
  21, 2023, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House