Our Commissioners

Since its creation in 1926, the Port of Harlingen Commission has served as the Port’s governing body. Through this community leadership, the Port is now a robust, multimodal port providing economical transportation to markets as close as Corpus Christi and as far as the Great Lakes. It is the second largest in Cameron County, with an overall cargo tonnage of 2 million annually.

However, the Port’s values remain just as they did almost a century ago; serving the citizens of the Rio Grande Valley region by creating economic opportunity, stewarding environment responsibly, partnering  with communities and entities, and holding ourselves accountable and transparent.

All authority of the Port of Harlingen is vested with the Board by the state of Texas in accordance with the Texas Water Code, chapter 62. Five Commissioners, elected at-large by district voters, serve four year terms, governing the Port, leading all inter-governmental functions, and overseeing the Executive Director. 

Commission Meetings

Port Commissioners’ meetings are normally held at 12 p.m. on the first and third Thursday of each month at The Port of Harlingen Office, 24633 E. Port Rd. Harlingen, TX 78550. Because meeting times can change, please visit this page for the most up-to-date information. General Public is welcome.

Meeting Schedule

 

Date Type Location Documents
January 2024
Jan. 4 Regular Port Agenda
Minutes
Jan. 18 Regular Port Agenda
Minutes
February 2024
Feb. 1 Regular Port Agenda
Minutes
Feb. 15 Regular Port Agenda
Minutes
March 2024
Mar. 7 Regular Port Agenda
Minutes
Mar. 21 Regular Port Agenda
Minutes
April 2024
Apr. 10 Regular Port Agenda
Minutes
April 18 Regular Port Agenda
Minutes
May 2024
May 8 Resc’d Port Agenda
Minutes
May 16 Regular Port Agenda
Minutes
June 2024
June 6 Regular Port Agenda
Minutes
June 20 Regular Port Agenda
Minutes
July 2024
July 3 Resc’d Port Agenda
Minutes
July 18 Regular Port Agenda
Minutes
August 2024
Aug. 1 Regular Port Agenda
Minutes
Aug. 21 R’schd Port  Agenda
Minutes
September 2024
Sept. 5 Regular Port Agenda
Sept. 19 Regular Port Agenda
October 2024
Oct. 8 Re’scd Port Agenda
Minutes
Oct. 17 Regular Port Agenda
Minutes
November 2024
Nov. 7 Regular Port Agenda
Minutes
Nov. 21  Regular Port Agenda
Minutes
December 2024
Dec. 5 Regular Port Agenda
Minutes
Dec. 19 Regular Port Agenda
Minutes

 

Port of Harlingen Commissioners

Alan Johnson, Chairman

Board Commissioner since 1988

Neil Haman, Vice-Chairman

Board Commissioner from 2007 to 2011

Re-elected in 2019

Chris Villarreal, Secretary

Board Commissioner since 2021

Rose Haddad Snell

Board Commissioner since 2023

Ryan Newman

Board Commissioner since 2021