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| | Prop 4 Approved by 71% of Texas Voters. Texas voters decisively approved Prop 4, which will dedicate $1 billion in state sales and use taxes per year to the Texas Water Fund for 20 years beginning in 2027. TWA appreciates the support and dedication of all who have worked toward this landmark funding achievement over the past 30 years. 🔹 Visit our Prop 4 Page to see TWA in the News |
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| Agency UpdatesGovernor Abbott Appoints Johnson to Public Utility Commission. Governor Greg Abbott appointed Morgan Johnson to the Public Utility Commission of Texas for a term set to expire on September 1, 2031. Recently, Johnson was the Deputy General Counsel for the Office of the Governor and previously served as the Senior Counsel to the Executive Director after serving as Senior Counsel to the Commissioner of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Congratulations, Commissioner Johnson! | | TWDB WUTAP Contractor Solicitation and Participant Application Period Now Open. The Water Utilities Technical Assistance Program (WUTAP) is offered to eligible water and wastewater systems to build their managerial and technical capabilities relating to applying for financial assistance from TWDB. Systems selected to participate will be matched with a pre-qualified contractor to help create or update financial and managerial processes and procedures to put the system in a good position to apply for financial assistance for water or wastewater capital improvement projects. Find more information and applications for both water entities and contractors on the WUTAP webpage. Endangered Species Open Call for Proposals. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Natural Resources program has issued an open call for proposals (CFP) for research on non-game species of interest, including candidate, petitioned or listed species. Eligibility for a primary contract is restricted to Texas public universities. With Comptroller approval, the primary contractor can subcontract portions of the work to other entities such as government agencies, private consulting firms, or other universities. The proposal deadline is January 31, 2026. Find the CFP here. |
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| TWA UPDATESTWA 2025 Fall Conference. In case you missed it ... the 2025 Fall Conference was a huge success with nearly 500 attendees, special keynote speakers, insightful presentations, and valuable networking opportunities. Please take a moment to complete our post-conference survey by Friday, November 14. We're always working to improve our events and would appreciate your feedback. |
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TWA Honors the 250th Anniversary of USACE. During the TWA Fall Conference, the General and Environmental Panel included a special recognition of the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The panel highlighted the Corps’ longstanding commitment to planning, designing, building, and operating essential water resource projects and responding to environmental, navigation, and flood risk challenges. Later that day, the TWA Board of Directors unanimously adopted a resolution congratulating USACE on its 250th Anniversary and expressing its appreciation of former and current members of USACE who are valued participants in our Texas Water Association community. Read the Resolution here. |
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Welcome New Members! Please join us in welcoming the newest TWA members. 🔹 City of Canton 🔹 CyManll/Lone Star Cyber Forge 🔹 Hydrex Environmental |
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Volunteers Take on Apple Snails. TWA kicked off the 2025 Fall Conference by giving back through a special Apple Snail Removal Volunteer Service Project. Nearly 40 volunteers spent a beautiful morning along the River Walk and removed 91 adult apple snails and 349 egg casings from the river and banks — what an incredible effort! Special thanks to the San Antonio River Authority and San Antonio Water System for hosting this educational and fun event, and to all our volunteers for their hard work in helping to protect the native ecosystem. |
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TWA Staff in Action. The TWA staff is dedicated to fulfilling our mission and vision, from advancing sound water policy for Texas to supporting members, organizing conferences, and engaging with stakeholders and policymakers across the state. Here are a few highlights from October: 🔹 Sarah Kirkle, Director of Policy & Legislative Affairs, appeared on the Talk+Water Podcast and participated as a panelist at the WestWater Research Forum in Austin. 🔹 Lindsey Ford, Membership & Events Director, represented TWA at the 12th Annual River Authorities Administrative Forum at Baylor University, hosted by the Brazos River Authority and the TWA Risk Management Fund. |
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| UPCOMING EVENTS2025 Events
2026 Events
- TAGD Winter Business Meeting — January 20–21, San Marcos
- TGWA 2026 Annual Convention — January 27–29, San Marcos
- Borderlands Research Institute Water in the Desert 2026 — February 11–13, Alpine
- TCEQ State of the Bay Symposium — February 24–25, Galveston
- TWA Annual Convention — March 11–13, Fort Worth
- WEAT / Texas AWWA Texas Water 2026 — April 27–30, San Antonio
- TCEQ Annual Environmental Trade Fair and Conference — May 19–20, San Antonio
- TWA Summer Conference — June 17–19, Horseshoe Bay
- TAGD Texas Groundwater Summit — September 1–3, San Antonio
- TWA Fall Conference — October 7–9, 2026, San Antonio
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| About the Texas Water Association The Texas Water Association is focused on water supply and management and works to promote sound water policy for Texas. Our 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, water users and other stakeholders, and those who support the Texas water industry. |
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