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SUMMER CONFERENCE RECAP

Presentations & Resources ⟶ CLE & Certificates ⟶ 2026 Sponsors ⟶

The TWA 2026 Summer Conference brought together more than 375 water professionals, policymakers, and leaders from across the state for two days of discussion, collaboration, and networking at Horseshoe Bay Resort.

Keynotes & Presentations. This year's program featured a keynote from TCEQ Commissioner Tonya Miller, discussions on Growth & Groundwater, El Niño & Texas Weather, TCEQ Toxicology & Water Contaminants, Water Management & AI, and the Statewide Water Awareness Campaign, updates from the Water Quality and Federal Affairs Committees, and Legal and Engineering Ethics presentations.

We also remembered our Membership & Events Director, Lindsey Ford, who passed away in June. Lindsey’s impact within TWA and the Texas water community was reflected throughout the conference, and we are incredibly grateful to everyone who shared kind words, stories, and messages in her memory.

CLE Information & Certificates. The TWA 2026 Summer Conference has been approved for 4.5 hours of continuing legal education (CLE) credit (including 1 hour of ethics) for Texas-licensed attorneys. Attendance certificates are also available for those seeking education credits. Course information and certificates are posted below.

Thank You. Special thanks to our sponsors and everyone who made this event possible and successful. We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you at our next event, the TWA 2026 Fall Conference, October 7–9 in San Antonio.

Top row from left: Stacey Allison Steinbach (TWA), TCEQ Commissioner Tonya Miller, Sarah Kirkle (TWA); volunteers during the cleanup project in Granite Shoals; Adeline Fox (Texas Water Foundation) and Bryan McMath (TWDB); participants during Speed Networking.

Bottom row from left: Representatives from Freese & Nichols, Inc. (Networking Breakfast and Platinum Plus sponsor); Sara Labashosky (Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP) and Lisa Silveira (Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C.); Tony Mbroh (Mbroh Engineering), Connie Curtis (San Jacinto River Authority), and Stephanie Bache (Black & Veatch); Kevin Critendon (Austin Water), Jennifer Lueckemeyer (HDR), Nathan Vassar (Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C.), and James Thomas, (HDR).

Presentations & Resources

Available presentation materials are linked below. Please note, some sessions do not have accompanying PDFs or resources.

Keynote

TCEQ Commissioner Tonya Miller – Presentation

Speaker Sessions

Making the Invisible, Visible — Texas's First State-Funded Water Awareness Campaign
– Adeline Fox, Texas Water Foundation
– Bryan McMath, Texas Water Development Board

TCEQ Toxicology: The Importance of Understanding the Toxicity of Water Contaminants
– Dr. Sabine Lange, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

El Niño and Its Expected Impacts on Texas Weather this Summer and Fall
– Bob Rose, Lower Colorado River Authority

Fireside Chat on Growth & Groundwater
– Dr. Glenn Rogers, Former State Representative
– Doug Shaw, Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District

Rethinking Water Management with AI
– Jim Blackburn, SSPEED Center, Rice University

Legal Ethics
– Sara Labashosky, Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP
– Lisa Silveira, Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C.

Engineering Ethics
– Lissa Gregg and Mike Reedy, Freese and Nichols, Inc.

Committee & Panel Presentations

Federal Affairs Committee
– Committee Updates – Chair: Amy Stelter, Trinity River Authority of Texas
– Texas v. New Mexico – Emily Rogers, Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP

Water Quality Committee
– Chair: Nathan Vassar, Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C.
– Updates on Austin Water’s Reuse Initiatives – Kevin Critendon, Austin Water
– Post-Sackett WOTUS Rules – Is Stormwater an Afterthought – Jennifer Lueckemeyer and James Thomas, HDR, Inc.

Groundwater Panel
– Chair: Drew Satterwhite, Canadian River Municipal Water Authority
– Vice Chair: Mike Turco, Harris-Galveston Subsidence District

CLE & Certificates

The 2026 Annual Convention has been approved for 4.5 hours of CLE credits. Course details below:

Course Title: TWA Summer Conference
Course Dates: June 17–19, 2026
Course Location: Horseshoe Bay, TX
Course Number: 174325749

The following Summer Conference presentations are eligible for CLE credit:

– River Authorities Panel: TWDB Updates and Bonin v. Sabine River Authority of Texas (1.0 hour)

– Federal Affairs Updates (0.5 hours)

– Fireside Chat on Growth & Groundwater with Dr. Glenn Rogers (0.5 hours)

– Water Quality Committee Updates: Post-Sackett WOTUS Rules (0.5 hours)

– Keynote: TCEQ Commissioner Tonya Miller (0.5 hours)

– Rethinking Water Management with AI (0.5 hours)

– Legal Ethics: AI in the Law (1.0 hours)

Certificates. Attendance certificates are available for engineers, geoscientists, and other professionals who want to keep a record of continuing education. Please download the certificate of attendance and conference program.

Please contact us with any questions.