This document summarizes a presentation given by Port Commissioner John D. Kennedy to the Texas Water Conservation Association Annual Convention on March 3, 2016 about the Port of Houston. It provides a brief history of the port since 1911 and describes its current operations and terminals. Statistics are given showing the port's economic impact in Texas, as the largest port in foreign tonnage and projects handled. The port's growth and infrastructure improvements are discussed to handle future cargo increases due to population growth and industry changes.