Texas Ports drive over $713.9 billion in economic activity, accounting for 28% of the state's GDP, according to the Texas Ports Association's 2023 economic impact study. Since 2018, total tonnage has increased by 130.3 million tons, supporting 2.5 million jobs—a growth of 728,741 jobs. Directly employed workers saw annual salaries rise from $67,611 to $81,845, contributing $17.1 billion in state and local taxes. Additionally, every $1 invested in Texas Ports returns $53.46 to the state. Cruise activity alone generated $732.5 million in revenue and 4,547 jobs in 2023. Strategic investments are needed to sustain this growth.