Brian Babin

U.S. Representative, Texas's 36th district

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Office: United States representative

Born: March 23, 1948, Port Arthur

Party: Republican Party

Education: Lamar University, The Dental School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Forest Park High School

Previous offices: United States representative, mayor

Last updated Nov 1, 2026

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Cedar Port barge dock expansion gets $10.9M federal grant

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In office; has advocated for navigation funding in the Baytown area

The federal government has committed $10.9 million to expand the barge dock at Cedar Port in Baytown, Texas, and $9.5 million in local money brings the work to $20.4 million. The job adds six barge slips, 800 feet of mooring space and a heavy haul road linking the dock to the industrial park, while bids on the district's $37.5 million bond sale were due October 14, 2026, with no winning bid published.

Updated Nov 1