88R12464 JRI-D
 
  By: Lopez of Cameron H.R. No. 415
 
 
 
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.