TWA's Legislative Committee

The TWA Legislative Committee works in advance of each Texas Legislative Session to develop consensus positions on Texas water issues and inform the Association’s legislative agenda. Nearly 200 members from across our diverse membership come together each interim to discuss key challenges in state law and identify potential solutions.

Any legislation or policy position advanced from the committee to the TWA Board must receive at least 90 percent consensus among voting committee members, reflecting the strength and credibility of TWA’s consensus-based approach to sound water policy for Texas.

2026–2027 COMMITTEE

Committee Chairs

Matt Phillips, Brazos River Authority
Mike Turco, Harris-Galveston Subsidence District

Subcommittee Chairs

State Water Planning and Implementation
Mark Evans, North Harris County Regional Water Authority
Tony Smith, Carollo Engineers

Groundwater Export and Large-Scale Production
Amber Blount, Sandy Land Underground Water Conservation District
Emily Rogers, Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

Joint Planning, DFC Management and Achievement, Production Caps, and Sustainability
Leah Martinsson, Water Policy Consultant
Howard Slobodin, Terrill & Waldrop

Data Centers
Blaire Parker, San Antonio Water System
Cole Ruiz, Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C.

Resources

Please find resources below, including the 2026–2027 committee member roster, updated agenda with issue list (April 1, 2026 meeting), and operating procedures.

Member Roster

Agenda + Issue List

Operating Procedures

Membership was open to all TWA members until May 1. After this date, new members require approval of the committee chairs as described in the operating procedures (linked above). While more than one employee of a TWA member can participate on the committee, only one representative per TWA member can cast a vote.