The port authority is governed by a board of seven commissioners.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2009.

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 21.058, eff. September 1, 2009.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 501 (S.B. 1733), Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2025.