Port Houston has announced the appointment of Amy Rister as Director of State Government Relations, bringing over two decades of Texas legislative and public policy experience to the role.
Rister most recently served as Committee Director for the Texas House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs and previously held senior leadership positions supporting multiple House committees and members, including oversight of transportation issues affecting Texas ports.
In her new role, she will lead Port Houston’s state government relations strategy, serve as a key liaison to state officials and partner with legislators, state agencies and stakeholders to advance policies and investments that strengthen Texas’s maritime and freight transportation system.
Kerrick Henny, Port Houston’s Chief External Affairs Officer, highlighted Rister’s deep knowledge of the Texas legislative process and her track record of building effective working relationships across complex policy priorities, describing her background in transportation and intergovernmental affairs as a valuable asset for advocating the long-term competitiveness of the port region.
Rister expressed enthusiasm for supporting Port Houston’s work in keeping Texas commerce moving and committed to pursuing practical policies that sustain the Houston Ship Channel’s competitive position and economic impact across the state.
