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          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 161          WHEREAS, The Port of Galveston is celebrating its 200th   anniversary with a series of events in 2025; and          WHEREAS, The port was officially founded on   October 17, 1825, when Stephen F. Austin urged the Mexican   government to designate it as a provisional customs entry point;   in 1836, the port played a vital role in the Texas Revolution and   the Battle of San Jacinto, and after Texas won its independence,   it became a catalyst in the incorporation of the city of   Galveston in 1839; the port would serve as a powerful economic   engine for Galveston and the primary factor in its emergence as   one of the largest cities in Texas; in 1940, a public vote led to   the port becoming a self-sustaining city entity; and          WHEREAS, Today, the 840-acre Port of Galveston is the only   cruise port in the state and the fourth most popular cruise port   in the nation; it features three terminals from which ships   operated by Carnival, Disney, Norwegian, Princess, and Royal   Caribbean cruise lines set sail, and this year, nearly two   million passengers boarded cruises in Galveston; the cruise   industry accounts for 60 percent of the port's revenue and is   helping to fund renovation efforts, such as the $90 million   expansion project currently underway at the West Port Cargo   Complex; in addition, officials recently broke ground on a $156   million project to construct a fourth cruise terminal, adding to   the port's stable of cruise providers; and          WHEREAS, The Port of Galveston has long been a resource of   tremendous economic, commercial, and recreational significance   to the State of Texas, and it is indeed fitting to join the people   of Galveston in celebrating this important milestone in the rich   history of the port; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby commemorate the 200th anniversary of the   Port of Galveston and pay tribute to the momentous role that the   port has played in the story of Texas.     Middleton, Creighton                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on February 26, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate