Board Meeting Agendas

Date/Time:
March 31, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Location:
Teams Meeting or 1700 Congress Ave., Stephen F. Austin Building, Room 170, Austin, Texas
Resource:
View Board Meeting Video | Printable Board Agenda

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1. Consider approving by resolution: (a) the issuance, sale, and delivery of Texas Water Development Board State Revolving Fund Revenue Bonds, in one or more series; (b) a Preliminary Official Statement; and (c) authorization for the Executive Administrator, Assistant Executive Administrator, Chief Financial Officer, Development Fund Manager, Director of Debt & Portfolio Management, or any other authorized representative to act on behalf of the Texas Water Development Board in the sale and delivery of multiple series of such bonds. (Lina Linehan) Board Agenda #01 Document

2. Consider authorizing the publication of proposed amendments to 31 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 356. (Natalie Ballew) Board Agenda #02 Document

3. Consider authorizing the publication of proposed amendments to 31 Texas Administrative Code Chapters 358 and 363. (Erika Mancha) Board Agenda #03 Document

4. Consider authorizing the publication of adoption of amendments to 31 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 363. (Marvin Cole-Chaney) Board Agenda #04 Document

5. Consider approving the Second Amended 2023 Regional Flood Plans for Regions 1 and 3-15. (Kevin Wessels) Board Agenda #05 Document

6. Consider approving the Nueces River Authority's application to conduct a flood management evaluation study and authorizing the Executive Administrator to negotiate and execute a contract for grant funding from the 2024-2025 Flood Infrastructure Fund cycle in an amount not to exceed $750,000 for this watershed flood protection planning project. (Melissa Hislop) Board Agenda #06 Document

7. Consider authorizing the Executive Administrator to execute an Interagency Agreement between Texas Water Development Board and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in an amount not to exceed $1,783,220. (Jessica Peña) Board Agenda #07 Document

8. Briefing and discussion on the implementation of House Bill 500 relating to Water Supply and Infrastructure Grants. (Jessica Peña) Board Agenda #08 Document

9. Consider approving the State Fiscal Year 2026 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Lead Service Line Replacement Intended Use Plan. (Rebekkah Sandt) Board Agenda #09 Document

10. Consider authorizing the Executive Administrator to 1) select contractors that may be used to complete Water Utilities Technical Assistance Program contract deliverables on behalf of participant systems; 2) select systems to participate in the State Fiscal Year 2026 round of Water Utilities Technical Assistance Program; and 3) initiate and enter into contracts in a total cumulative amount not to exceed $2,000,000 to implement the Water Utilities Technical Assistance Program. (LaTrichia Spikes) Board Agenda #10 Document

11. Consider approving by resolution a request from the City of Albany (Shackelford County) for $2,969,212 in financial assistance consisting of $505,000 in financing and $2,464,212 in principal forgiveness from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund for planning, design, and construction of a water system improvements project. (Candice DeLello) Board Agenda #11 Document

12. Consider approving by resolution a request from the Greater Texoma Utility Authority on behalf of the City of Whitewright (Grayson and Fannin counties) for $3,168,285 in financial assistance consisting of $965,000 in financing and $2,203,285 in principal forgiveness from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund for planning, design, and construction of a water system improvements project. (Joe Koen) Board Agenda #12 Document

13. Consider approving by resolution a request from the Riverbend Water Resources District (Red River County) for $59,000,000 in financial assistance consisting of $49,000,000 in financing and $10,000,000 in principal forgiveness from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund for construction of a water system improvements project. (Joe Koen) Board Agenda #13 Document

14. Consider authorizing the Executive Administrator to execute an agreement with the City of Columbus for a $1,400,000 grant pursuant to Senate Bill No. 1, 89th Legislature, Regular Session, Article VI. (David Firgens) Board Agenda #14 Document

15. Consider approving by resolution a request from the Agua Special Utility District (Hidalgo County) for $31,040,000 in financial assistance consisting of $21,040,000 in financing and $10,000,000 in principal forgiveness from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund for construction of a water system improvements project. (Kevin Smith) Board Agenda #15 Document

16. Consider approving by resolution a request from the Jim Hogg County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2 (Jim Hogg County) for $6,224,250 in financial assistance consisting of $375,000 in financing and $5,849,250 in principal forgiveness from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund for planning, design, and construction of a water system improvements project. (Kevin Smith) Board Agenda #16 Document

17. Consider approving by resolution a request from the Dean Water Supply Corporation (Smith County) for $3,500,000 in financing from the Water Development Fund for planning, design, and construction of a water system project. (Bill Blaik) Board Agenda #17 Document

18. Consider amending by resolution the previously adopted Texas Water Development Board Resolution No. 25-021 to extend the City of Ennis' Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Lead Service Line Replacement commitment to September 30, 2026. (Racquel McCoy) Board Agenda #18 Document

19. Consider amending by resolution the previously adopted Texas Water Development Board Resolution No. 25-137 to extend the Sharyland Water Supply Corporation's Drinking Water State Revolving Fund commitment to September 30, 2026. (Racquel McCoy) Board Agenda #19 Document

20. Consider approving by resolution a request from the Champions Municipal Utility District (Harris County) for $10,800,000 in financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Fund for planning, design, and construction of a water and wastewater systems improvements project. (Dain Larsen) Board Agenda #20 Document

21. Consider approving by resolution a request from the City of Katy (Harris, Fort Bend, and Waller counties) for $20,600,000 in financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Fund for planning, design, and construction of a wastewater system improvements project. (Dain Larsen) Board Agenda #21 Document

22. Consider approving by resolution a request from the City of Mercedes (Hidalgo County) for $19,014,647 in financial assistance consisting of $11,780,000 in financing and $7,234,647 in principal forgiveness from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund for planning, design, and construction of water system improvements project. (Dain Larsen) Board Agenda #22 Document

23. Consider approving by resolution a request from the City of Mount Vernon (Franklin County) for $5,823,069 in financial assistance consisting of $5,445,000 in financing and $378,069 in principal forgiveness from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund for construction of wastewater system improvements. (Dain Larsen) Board Agenda #23 Document

24. Consider approving by resolution a request from the South Rains Special Utility District (Rains County) for $2,850,000 in financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Fund for planning, design, and construction of a water system improvements project. (Dain Larsen) Board Agenda #24 Document

25. Consider approving by resolution a request from the Travis County Water Control and Improvement District - Point Venture (Travis County) for $6,000,000 in financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Fund for construction of a water system improvements project. (Dain Larsen) Board Agenda #25 Document

26. The Board will receive comments from the public on any matters within the jurisdiction of the TWDB the exception of matters which are subject to the ex parte prohibition found in Texas Government Code Section 2001.061.

27. The Board may adjourn into Executive Session to conduct a closed meeting to consider any item on this agenda if a matter is raised that is appropriate for the Board to conduct a private consultation with its attorney on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. The Board may conduct a closed meeting to receive legal advice and discuss pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, or the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of specific Board employees, including the Executive Administrator and General Counsel, as permitted by Sections 551.071 and 551.074, the Texas Open Meetings Act, codified as Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. The Board may also meet in open meeting to take action on legal or personnel matters considered in the closed meeting as required by Section 551.102 of the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Government Code. The Board may conduct a closed meeting to consider and discuss financial matters related to the investment or potential investment of the Board's funds, as permitted by Section 6.0601(a) of the Texas Water Code. The Board may also meet in open meeting to take action on a financial matter discussed in the closed meeting as required by Section 6.0601(b) of the Texas Water Code.

The next currently scheduled meeting of the Texas Water Development Board will be held on April 16, 2026, in Austin, Texas. Other meetings may be scheduled and will be posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, large print or Braille, are requested to contact Jacque Lustig at (512) 463-8676 two (2) workdays prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

NOTICE: ENTRY TO THIS MEETING WITH A HANDGUN IS FORBIDDEN

This meeting is a public meeting under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. Pursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with a concealed handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law) may not enter this property with a concealed handgun. Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with an openly carried handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law) may not enter this property with a handgun that is carried openly. For purposes of this notice, "property" means the room or rooms where the open meeting of the Texas Water Development Board is held.