February GHPB Annual Meeting & Commerce Club Luncheon

Join us at the Port Bureau's Annual Meeting & Commerce Club luncheon on Thursday, February 12, 2026, for a panel discussion with Harris County Judge candidates about current and future Harris County government policies, funding, and rulemaking. 

Note: In February only, our luncheon will be hosted at the Hyatt Regency Baytown.

Port Bureau Chairman Vincent DiCosimo, Senior Vice President-Government Affairs, Targa Resources, will lead a discussion with a panel of candidates for Harris County Judge. 

Vincent DiCosimo has served as an officer of Targa Resources since the acquisition of his company, Coast Energy Group LLC, in December of 2010. Prior to his current role, DiCosimo was Senior Vice President of Targa Petroleum Logistics, Targa Resources Corp. He previously served as founder and CEO of Coast Energy LLC/Cornerstone Propane (NYSE), co-founder and CEO of PipeStem Energy Group, Vice President of Marketing for Enterprise Products Partners, founder and CEO of RedMeteor LLC and founder, CEO and EVP of Cornerstone Propane and Coast Energy Group, LP (NYSE).

Candidate Panel

• Annise Parker (D)–Annise Parker served six years as Houston Mayor, after serving terms as an at-large Houston City Council member and city controller.
• Matt Salazar (D)–Matthew Salazar, originally from Lubbock and a graduate of University of Houston, has a background in the real estate business, operates a small nonprofit, the Farwell Foundation, that focuses on housing and job training for the homeless, and recently became owner of Forest Labs.
• George Zoes (R)-A native Houstonian, George Zoes is a  leader that has built and managed businesses across the import/export, retail, medical, and service industries for 35 years.
• Marty Lancton (R)-Patrick “Marty” Lancton, a longtime firefighter and president of the Houston Fire Fighters Association, has spent over two decades serving the community in civic and charitable initiatives.
• Orlando Sanchez (R)-Orlando Sanchez immigrated to Houston as a child from Cuba, is a graduate of the University of Houston, and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and the Texas Air National Guard. He served as Treasurer for Harris County for almost 12 years and as a Houston City Council member for 6 years.

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