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This bill updates the legal framework for the Sabine Pass Port Authority by renaming it the Port of Sabine Pass and making several key changes to its governance and operations. The bill modifies the port commission's structure by changing commissioner terms from two to four years and adjusting election timing to a single uniform election date in May. It expands the port's allowed uses of property to include job creation, economic development, industry, commerce, manufacturing, housing, recreation, and infrastructure installation. The bill also increases commissioner compensation from a per-day fee to a fixed monthly salary of $600 and clarifies the port's powers to make contracts, acquire property, and issue bonds. Additionally, the bill updates the port's bonding and tax assessment procedures, simplifies competitive bidding requirements, and provides more flexibility in how the port can use its resources. The changes are designed to modernize the port's legal structure and provide more operational latitude while maintaining its fundamental purpose of supporting maritime commerce and economic development in the Sabine Pass area.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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