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This resolution requests the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to establish a joint interim committee to study the potential development of a cruise industry along the Texas coast between Calhoun and Cameron Counties. The resolution is motivated by the successful cruise industry in Galveston, which generated significant economic benefits in 2023, including 4,500 jobs and $733 million in local business revenues, and the recognition that the South Texas coastal region offers promising opportunities for expansion. The proposed committee will examine the potential economic impact of a new cruise port in the region and explore incentive options to attract cruise lines. The committee will be governed by the general rules of joint interim committees adopted by the 89th Texas Legislature and is required to submit a comprehensive report with findings and recommendations to the 90th Texas Legislature before its convening in January 2027, with the ultimate goal of potentially developing a new cruise industry hub in South Texas that could provide vacation options for state residents and generate economic growth.

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