If you want to go offshore fishing in the Houston area, Freeport is the place. If you have cargo to bring into Texas and don't want the scrutiny and prying eyes of large port like the Houston ship channel then Freeport is your place. Dislike pollution, safety and security standards that stifle the profit on your human smuggling business then Freeport is your place. If you want to go commercial shrimp fishing and quickly turn your paycheck into mid to low grade crystal meth then Freeport is your place.  Freeport is the San Francisco of the gulf coast.