Texas Water Association

TWA 2026 Fall Conference • October 7–9, 2026 • San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk

Welcome to the TWA 2026 Fall Conference page! This event brings together water professionals from across the water community for educational sessions, networking events, and important conversations on the issues related to water policy in Texas. Whether you're a longtime member or joining us for the first time, we look forward to welcoming you to San Antonio.

QUICK LINKS + INFORMATION

Registration

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Registration is open for the 2026 Fall Conference. Please note, TWA members must be logged in to receive the discounted member rate.

Please contact us with any questions related to registration or the hotel block.

Conference registrations canceled by September 4 will receive a refund less a 10% processing fee. After this date, registrations are non-refundable (except in cases of emergency). Please review our Conference Policies here.

Draft Program

DRAFT PROGRAM →

The Draft Program is here! This year’s program includes keynote speakers State Rep. Armando Walle and TWDB Director Brady Franks.

Topics will include Water Quality Committee Updates, TWDB Groundwater Data Updates, Confronting Corpus Christi’s Historic Drought Through Diversification, Texas Demographic Patterns, Industry Perspectives on Water, and Data Center Water Use.

As always, there will be plenty of opportunities to network and connect with colleagues and friends across the Texas water community.

KEYNOTES + DRAFT PROGRAM

Texas Water Association is pleased to welcome Representative Armando Walle, Texas House District 140, and Director Brady Franks, Texas Water Development Board, as our keynote speakers for the 2026 Fall Conference.

KEYNOTE

Armando Walle

State Representative, Texas House District 140

KEYNOTE

Brady Franks

Director, Texas Water Development Board

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7

H2Oaks Center Tour (meet in the SA Marriott Riverwalk lobby at 9:00 am)
17th Annual Fall Classic Golf Tournament (tee time at noon)
TWA Risk Management Fund Seminar
Membership & Services Committee Meeting
Signature Speed Networking
Welcome Reception (beverages) – sponsored by Garney & Kimley-Horn

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8

Power Breakfast
Concurrent Panel Meetings
Water Quality Committee Updates
Lunch Break (on your own)
Keynote: Director Brady Franks (TWDB)
TWDB Groundwater Data Updates
Ice Cream Treats Break – sponsored by GFT
Keynote: Representative Armando Walle (TX HD 140)
Confronting Corpus Christi’s Historic Drought Through Diversification
TWA Board of Directors Meeting
Networking Reception (beverages + bites) – sponsored by HDR and the TWA Risk Management Fund

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9

Networking Breakfast – sponsored by Freese & Nichols, Inc.
BRA Lake Whitney Reallocation Project
Texas Demographic Center: Growth and Migration Patterns Across the State
Industry Perspectives on Water
Data Center Water Use

View the Full Draft Program

CONFERENCE POLICIES

Registration Cancellations. Registrations canceled by the Early Bird deadline, September 4, will receive a full refund less a 10% processing fee. After this date, registrations are non-refundable (except in cases of emergency).

Room Block. The TWA Room Block is exclusively for registered attendees. TWA has a limited number of rooms in our Room Block at the San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk. The hotel cutoff date is September 15.

Room Cancellations & Waitlist. Last-minute cancellations can lead to penalties for TWA, even with a long waitlist for rooms in our block. Please do not cancel your room directly with the hotel. Instead, contact us so we can reassign your reservation to someone on the waitlist. If your full request is not available, please book the nights available through the room block link, then complete the waitlist form to request any additional night(s).

Policies. Please find our full conference terms and policies here.

Questions? Email us with any questions or for additional information.