HOUSTON PORT REGION

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Science-based environmental policy results in measurable improvement to human health and the environment. Economic Alliance supports environmental policies that are conducive to creating economic opportunity and preserving a sound business environment.

Economic Development Incentives

Competitive economic development tools are critical to bringing new businesses to the Houston Port region and growing our economy. Economic Alliance supports the creation of a new school property tax abatement program (Chapter 313) that attracts new investment and ensures our long-term competitiveness.

ELECTRIC RELIABILITY/ERCOT ELECTRICITY MARKET DESIGN

A sustainable and affordable energy supply for all forms of energy promotes the Houston Port region as an economicaly viable location for investment and the creation of jobs. Economic Alliance supports a solution that improves the operational performance of our existing electric generation fleet and provide targeted incentives to attract new generation, rather than just increasing profits for the existing generation fleet.

Creation of a Texas Grid Reliability Fund to provide low-cost financing for new generation.

Lowering investment costs to spur construction of dispatchable generation with temporary tax abatement. Targeted Market Design Changes to Improve Real-Time Reliability.

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT/ COMMUNITY COLLEGES

Community colleges are an important contributor to the health and vitality of our economic base in the Houston Port Region. Economic Alliance supports the Texas Commission on Community College Finance revised model for funding community colleges.

Shift to funding based on outcomes (degrees, certifications, etc.) and support to high demand fields vs. growth. Financial support for dual credit programs that expediates students into the workforce.

Incentives for community colleges to transfer students to four-year institutions.

Foundational support to smaller community colleges (often in rural areas with smaller business bases). Increase post-secondary learning opportunities to lower-income students.

THE LARGEST GROWTH ENGINE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY OF ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD! The Houston ship channel is our priority based on the economic impact and the unique needs that come along with sustaining investment activity.

opportunity of anywhere in the world! The Houston ship channel is our priority based on the economic impact and the unique needs that come along with sustaining investment activity.

Some of the highest standards of living in the state of Texas and the U.S. are afforded by the direct and indirect jobs that Houston Port region creates:

SOME OF THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF LIVING IN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE U.S. are afforded by the direct and indirect jobs that the Houston Port region creates:

1.3M TEXAS JOBS

3.2M U.S. JOBS