Book Description

The foremost objective of this project is to demonstrate the importance of the ports in the State of Texas to the economy of the state and the nation. Traditionally, the economic value of the state's ports has focused upon the economic impact to the region or a small sector of the state. Seldom has the full interior regions of the state been considered when evaluating the economic impact of the ports. Moreover, the assessment will provide information including data, analyses, and findings that may be used by TxDOT in developing a statewide port planning assistance program. In fulfilling these objectives, the study synthesizes the information which has been collected and analyzed to develop regional benefits of the state's ports. Where these data are absent, additional data have been obtained from the port and the region as appropriate to extend the regional impacts to the state.