The Greater Houston Partnership returned to Washington, D.C. for its 2026 Fly-In with one clear objective: ensure Houston’s priorities remain front and center at the federal level.
Houston’s economy is deeply intertwined with national policy. The region is the #1 exporting metro in the United States, with nearly 330,000 jobs tied directly to international trade and the Port of Houston alone generates nearly one trillion dollars of annual economic impact. Federal decisions on energy, infrastructure, trade, immigration and small business policies directly influence the region’s continued growth and competitiveness.
Over three days, more than 100 Houston business and policy leaders met with:
- Senator John Cornyn
- Senator Ted Cruz
- Senator John Curtis
- Congressman Brian Babin
- Congressman Troy Nehls
- Congressman Michael Cloud
- Congressman August Pfluger
- Congressman Dan…
