VIRTUAL SESSION

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pursuant to Texas Governor Abbott’s action of March 16, 2020 to allow virtual and telephonic open meetings to maintain government transparency the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority will meet in a special session for a Budget Workshop on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The virtual meeting will start at 9:15 a.m. via Webex webinar.

The Port Commission Pension & Benefits Committee meeting will begin once the budget workshop has adjourned.

The Executive Office Building is closed to the general public; however, the public can participate in the meetings virtually via Webex, which can be accessed as provided on the following pages. Sign up for public comment is available up to an hour prior to the meeting by contacting Erik Eriksson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Liana Christian at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Meeting agendas are available at http://porthouston.com/leadership/public-meetings/.

About Port Houston

For more than 100 years, Port Houston has owned and operated the public wharves and terminals of the greater Port of Houston – the nation’s largest port for the foreign waterborne tonnage and an essential economic engine for the Houston region, the state of Texas and the U.S. nation. The Port of Houston supports the creation of nearly 1.35 million jobs in Texas and 3.2 million jobs nationwide, and economic activity totaling $339 billion in Texas – 20.6% of Texas’ total gross domestic product (GDP) – and total of $801.9 billion in economic impact across the nation. For more information, visit the website at https://porthouston.com/

The Executive Office Building is closed to the general public at this time.

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. Visit: http://porthouston.com/portweb/port-security/.

Please note the following to help the meeting run smoothly:

• The meeting will begin at 9:15 a.m.
• Please dial in via phone for the audio portion, and use your attendee number to merge your phone and computer presence.
• All participants will be muted upon entry. Please stay muted unless speaking.
• Please turn off your video to help the call run more smoothly.

When it's time, join your Webex meeting here.

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