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.

On this page, you’ll find registration and room block links, the preliminary schedule, and key dates and information to help plan your conference experience.

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.

Volunteer Event. Join us for a tour of the H2Oaks Center, hosted by our friends at San Antonio Water System. Sign up here.

Golf Tournament. The 17th Annual Fall Classic Golf Tournament will be held on Wednesday, October 7. Register for Golf.

Conference registrations canceled by September 4th will receive a refund less a 10% processing fee. After this date, registrations are non-refundable.

Keynotes + Program

DRAFT PROGRAM→

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

Topics will include Key Water Data Needs, 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.

Sponsorships

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Help support TWA events!

Sponsorships are a great way to showcase your organization's brand while supporting sound water policy for Texas. Reserve your sponsorship by Friday, September 25.

Special thanks to our current sponsors for their generous support!

Room Block Update

The TWA room block at the San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk is now full. Standard-rate rooms may be available by booking directly with the hotel.

Waitlist. Please complete the waitlist form to be notified if rooms in our block become available. For those on our waitlist, we recommend securing a backup hotel room at another venue that can be canceled in the event we are able to get you a room in our block. We hope to contact all waitlisters by September 21.

Cancellations. Please DO NOT cancel with the hotel. Instead, email us with your reservation number(s) so we can reassign the room to someone on the waitlist.

Please review our Hotel Policies here .

KEYNOTES + DRAFT PROGRAM

Texas Water Association is pleased to welcome Representative Armando Walle, Texas House District 140, Commissioner Courtney Hjaltman, Public Utility Commission of Texas, 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

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Courtney Hjaltman

Commissioner, Public Utility Commission of Texas

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Brady Franks

Director, Texas Water Development Board

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7

H2Oaks Center Tour
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 Updates
Lunch Break (on your own)
Keynote: Director Brady Franks (TWDB)
Key Water Data Needs: WAMs, GAMs, and GCD Science
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.
Keynote: Commissioner Courtney Hjaltman (PUC)
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.