Port Arthur Shrimper struggles continue with Legislative wins
The Texas Legislative session has ended and with it the passage of Senate Bill 823 and House Concurrent Resolution 76, both bills aimed at helping Gulf area shrimpers. Unfortunately, the problems still persist. Tricia and Kyle Kimball, leaders of the Port Arthur Area Shrimpers Association, have traveled various times to Austin to be a part of the legislative process to help shrimpers in SETX, as they have continued to have various issues competing with various countries importing large amounts of shrimp into the United States. “It’s not just about the shrimpers; there are all the supplies that go on the vessels, like nets and other equipment,” said Tricia Kimball. “Shrimpers buy diesel fuel, often thousands of gallons at a time. They have to stock groceries for the crew, and they employ deckhands. There are all sorts of other industries that support shrimping, and many of them are struggling too, or have disappeared entirely from the area.” more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 06:53
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