The 25th Annual Bell County Water Symposium will take place on Thursday, November 12, 2026 from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Huntington Bank Center, 301 W Loop 121, Belton, TX 76513. This event is free but requires an RSVP by November 5.
Featured Topics
- 2027 State Water Plan: Sounding the Alarm on State Funding
Ms. Sarah Kirkle, Director of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Texas Water Association
Mr. Tony Smith, Associate Vice President, Carollo Engineers
Ms. Heather Harward, Founder & Consultant, Heather Harward Consulting - Central Texas Water Alliance: Legislative Priorities for the 90th Session
Honorable Judge David Blackburn, Bell County
Recognition of CTWA Board and Leadership - Looking Ahead to Water in the 90th Session
Sen. Pete Flores, District 24
Rep. Brad Buckley, District 54
Rep. Hillary Hickland, District 55
Honorable Judge David Blackburn, Bell County - Lake Whitney Reallocation
Mr. Brad Burnett, Chief Operating Officer, Brazos River Authority - WCID 1 ASR Study in East Bell County
Dr. Neil Deeds, Vice President, INTERA
Mr. Allan Woelke, Vice President, CDM Smith - The District Groundwater Report
Ms. Whitney Ingram, General Manager, Clearwater UWCD
Mr. Mike Keester, Owner & Hydrogeologist, KT Groundwater
Keynote Address
25 Years of Groundwater Policy: Balancing Conservation & Private Property Rights
Mr. Billy Howe
Associate Government Affairs Director
Texas Farm Bureau