Texas Senate Resolution 161 commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Port of Galveston.

Texas Senate Resolution 161 commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Port of Galveston, founded on October 17, 1825. The port played a crucial role in the Texas Revolution and the Battle of San Jacinto. It has been a significant economic, commercial, and recreational resource for Texas, contributing to the incorporation of Galveston in 1839 and its emergence as a major city. The Port of Galveston is now the state's only cruise port and the fourth most popular in the nation, with nearly two million passengers boarding cruises in 2025.

Texas Senate Resolution 161 commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Port of Galveston.

Texas Senate Resolution 161 commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Port of Galveston, founded on October 17, 1825. The port played a crucial role in the Texas Revolution and the Battle of San Jacinto. It has been a significant economic, commercial, and recreational resource for Texas, contributing to the incorporation of Galveston in 1839 and its emergence as a major city. The Port of Galveston is now the state's only cruise port and the fourth most popular in the nation, with nearly two million passengers boarding cruises in 2025.