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TWA 2026 FALL CONFERENCE DRAFT PROGRAM

Topics, speakers, and times subject to change.

Wednesday, October 7

10:00 am–1:00 pm

H2Oaks Center TourHosted by SAWS and the TWA Membership & Serivces Committee.

Join us for a tour of the H2Oaks Center, home to three water supplies, desalinated water, aquifer storage and recovery, and the local Carrizo Aquifer.

Lunch and transportation to and from the hotel will be provided (individual vehicles will not be permitted). Please note the tour is limited to 50 attendees. Registration coming soon.

11:00 am

17th Annual Fall Classic Golf Tournament – Begin the conference with an afternoon of golf, networking, and a little friendly competition. Lunch at 11:00 am, tee time at noon. Register for golf here.

9:00 am–4:00 pm

TWA Risk Management Fund Seminar

1:00–5:00 pm

Registration

11:00 am–4:30 pm

Exhibitor Setup

4:30–5:00 pm

TWA Membership & Services Committee Meeting

5:00–6:00 pm

Signature Speed Networking – Hosted by the TWA Membership & Services Committee
Don’t miss this popular, fast-paced event! It's a fun and engaging way to make connections and meet your fellow attendees.

6:00–7:00 pm

Welcome Reception – Sponsored by Garney and Kimley-Horn
Join us as we kick off the TWA 2026 Fall Conference during the Welcome Reception. Enjoy a refreshing beverage while reconnecting with friends and colleagues.

   

Thursday, October 8

7:30–9:15 am

Power Breakfast
Get ready for a full day of sessions with this grab-and-go style breakfast.

7:30 am–5:00 pm

Registration & Exhibits

8:30–9:30 am

Panel Meetings (Concurrent)

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Industrial
Municipal
Navigation & Flood Control
River Authorities
9:30–10:30 am

Panel Meetings (Concurrent)

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Drainage Districts
General & Environmental + Groundwater
Irrigation Districts
Utility Districts
 
◆ SPEAKER SESSIONS 1:30–4:00 pm ◆

10:45–11:45 am

Water Quality Updates
Nathan Vassar (Water Quality Committee Chair), Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C.

Speakers + Topics TBA
11:45 am–1:30 pm

– Lunch Break (On your own)

1:30–2:00 pm

KEYNOTE: Director Brady Franks, Texas Water Development Board

2:00–2:30 pm

Key Water Data Needs: WAMs, GAMs, and GCD Science

Dr. Kathy Alexander, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Natalie Ballew, Texas Water Development Board
2:30–3:00 pm

– Ice Cream Treats Break – Sponsored by GFT

3:00–3:30 pm

KEYNOTE: Representative Armando Walle, Texas HD 140

3:30–4:00 pm

Confronting Corpus Christi’s Historic Drought Through Diversification 

Peter Zanoni, City of Corpus Christi
Nick Winkelmann, Corpus Christi Water
4:15–5:00 pm

TWA Board of Directors Meeting

6:00–7:30 pm

Networking Reception – Sponsored by HDR and TWA Risk Management Fund
Unwind after a full day of sessions with beverages and bites. Continue conversations with colleagues and friends across the Texas water community.

   

Friday, June 19

7:00–8:30 am

Networking BreakfastSponsored by Freese and Nichols, Inc.
Start the day with breakfast, coffee, and community. Take a seat next to someone new and make fresh connections as we kick off the final day.

7:00–11:30 am

Registration & Exhibits

 
◆ SPEAKER SESSIONS 8:30–11:30 am ◆

8:30–9:00 am

KEYNOTE: Commissioner Courtney Hjaltman, Public Utility Commission of Texas

9:00–9:30 am

Growth and Migration Patterns Across Texas

Monica Cruz, Texas Demographic Center
9:30–10:30 am

Industry Perspectives on Water

C.J. Tredway, Texas Oil & Gas Association
Billy Howe, Texas Farm Bureau
Wroe Jackson, Texas Association of Manufacturers
Logan Harrell, Texas Chemistry Council
Moderator: Stacey Allison Steinbach, Texas Water Association
10:30–11:30 am

Data Center Water Use

Cameron Poursoltan, Data Center Coalition
Farish Mozley, Google
TBA, Starwood
Moderators: Blaire Parker, San Antonio Water System and Cole Ruiz, Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C.
   

Thank You to Our 2026 Summer Conference Sponsors!

Signature Sponsors

Friday Networking Breakfast
Freese and Nichols Logo
Wednesday Welcome Reception
Carollo Logo
Garney Logo
Thursday Networking Reception
Jacobs Logo
Hotel Key Card Holders
Garney Logo
TWA Risk Management Fund logo
Thursday Coffee Break
Hazen & Sawyer Logo
Name Badges
Ardurra Logo
Lanyards
EPCOR Logo


Platinum Plus Sponsors

Bickerstaff Logo
The Carlton Law Firm PLLC
Carollo
Freese and Nichols Logo
Gajeske Logo
Garney Logo
GBRA Logo
Gulf Coast Water Authority Logo
Halff Logo
HDR Engineering Logo
Intera Logo
Kimley-Horn Logo
LAN Engineering
Lloyd Gosselink Logo
MBROH Engineering Logo
McCall Parkhurst and Horton
North Harris County Regional Water Authority
North Texas MWD Logo
Plummer logo
Sabine River River Authority
San Antonio River Authority Logo
San Jacinto River Authority
Tarrant Regional Water District
Trinity River Authority logo
Upper Trinity Regional Water District
WSP Logo


Gold Sponsors

Canadian River Municipal Water Authority
Lavaca Navidad RA
EKI Environment and Water Logo
Parkhill
Harris Galveston Subsidence District
Norris Water Logo
SledgeLaw Group logo


Silver Sponsors

Gulf Coast Authority Logo
NewGen Strategies and Solutions Logo


Bronze Sponsors

ABRH
Advanced Groundwater Solutions LLC
Ferguson Logo
KT Groundwater
Northeast Texas MWD logo
Prairielands GCD
Ron Lewis and Associates

Previous Events

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2025 Summer Conference

2024 Summer Conference

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