Port Commission March Regular Meeting Canceled

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The regular meeting of the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority, scheduled for Tuesday, March 24 at 9 a.m., is canceled.

The public is further advised that in order to comply with the directives of Governor Abbot, local authorities, and health agencies, the Port Houston Executive Office Building is closed to all visitors until further notice. Please contact staff to make special arrangements for exceptions.

PORT HOUSTON CONTAINER TERMINALS AND MULTI-PURPOSE FACILITIES ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS.

About Port Houston

For more than 100 years, the Port of Houston Authority has owned and operated the public wharves and terminals of Port Houston – the nation’s largest port for foreign waterborne tonnage and an essential economic engine for the Houston region, the state of Texas, and the nation.  It supports the creation of nearly 1.175 million jobs in Texas and 2.7 million jobs nationwide, and economic activity totaling almost $265 billion in Texas – 16 percent of Texas’ total gross domestic product – and more than $617 billion in economic impact across the nation. For more information, visit Port Houston’s website at: www.porthouston.com.

The safety and security of the Port of Houston Authority’s visitors and employees is our first priority. Guests entering the Port Authority Executive Building must show a valid government-issued photo ID, and may be required to pass through security screening, including the use of a hand-held metal detector and other measures as deemed necessary. To learn more about port security visit: http://porthouston.com/portweb/port-security/.