Our Members

TWA members provide water and wastewater services to a vast majority of the state and include river authorities, cities, regional and local water districts, drainage and flood districts, irrigation districts, groundwater conservation districts, entities that support the Texas water industry, and various water users, owners, and interests.

View our Membership Breakout

Our Leadership

TWA’s Board of Directors includes the President, President-Elect, Immediate Past President, and their appointed representatives, along with elected members from nine panels representing these water use classifications: Drainage Districts; General & Environmental; Groundwater; Industrial; Irrigation; Municipal; Navigation & Flood Control; River Authorities; and Utility Districts. The Board also includes two representatives from the TWA Risk Management Fund and any past TWA presidents who are current dues-paying members of the Association.

View the TWA Board of Directors

Our Core Principles

TWA’s outreach on water resources legislation and policy is based on a set of core principles. These principles are intended to capture the underlying policy principles of the Association and better guide TWA's engagement on policy matters.

Our History

TWA was created as the Texas Water Conservation Association (TWCA) in 1944, when the term "conservation" was synonymous with water supply. Since inception, our mission has grown to encompass all facets of water policy, addressing the state's greatest water needs. 

In October 2024, our name was updated to the Texas Water Association (TWA), reflecting the breadth of our membership and the full scope of our work. TWA remains committed to advancing sound water policy for Texas.

Strategic Plan

TWA's Strategic Plan includes goals and strategies to guide the Association's long-term success. Association staff works with the Executive Committee to update the Association's Strategic Plan every five years to assess and refine the plan as needed.

View the 2025–2029 Strategic Plan

Affiliations

TWA is affiliated with the National Waterways Conference and the National Water Supply Alliance. These partnerships help us engage in water policy discussions at the federal level.