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REGISTRATION OPEN NOW!
November 5, 2026
We are happy to announce that the 2026 Texas Community Economic Development Summit will take place at the Legislative Conference Center at the Texas Capitol on November 5 , 2026.
Please join us for informative and timely sessions (topics coming soon) and a Keynote lunch speaker. Agenda coming soon!
Join us starting at 9am for coffee and networking. Sessions will start at 10am and will end at 3pm. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Topics being considered include:
Heirs' Property Reform in Texas
Development Finance and Property Tax Exemptions
Encouraging Workforce Housing
90th Texas Legislature Preview
TACDC Members - $100
Non TACDC Members - $150
TACDC Members: To obtain the member price, you must be logged into to our new Association Management Software. If you do not know your login and password, please email Robyn or Hanna.
Legislators/LegislativeStaff/STATE Employees ONLY - No charge
Legislators/Staff, please email Robyn or Hanna for the Lege code.
Agenda
9am-10am - Breakfast
10am-10:45am
Encouraging Workforce Housing
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Felicity Maxwell, Texans for Housing
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Brita Wallace, Texans for Reasonable Solutions
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Maya Brennan, The Coalition
10:50am - 11:20am
A Changing Risk Landscape: Disaster Recovery and Insurance
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Dr. Daniel Elkiin, cdcb | come dream. come build.
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Maddie Sloan, Texas Appleseed
11:25am -11:55am
Legislative Preview: Consumer protections and Financial Health
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Elizabeth Colvin, Raise Texas
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Brennan Griffin, Texas Appleseed
12pm -1:05pm
Keynote Lunch
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Speaker TBD
1:15pm-2:15pm
Keeping Texans in their Homes: Addressing Threats to Homeownership & Housing Security
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Heather Way, UT School of Law
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Adiba Chowdhury, UT School of Law
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Nora Goring, UT School of Law
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Crystal Requejo, Mexican American Unity Clinic
2:25pm-3pm
Legislative Preview, Part Two: Advancing Tenant Protections and Homelessness Prevention
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Eric Samuels, Texas Homeless Network
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Favianna Orriols, Texas Housers
Thank you to our sponsors!
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Interested in Sponsoring?
Multiple sponsorship opportunities are available to help support the TACDC Policy Summit, from Champion Sponsor to Session Sponsor to Supporter. Click the button below for the details! Complete the form and send to robyn@tacdc.org to receive the sponsor code to register.
Lodging Near the Capitol
Hyatt House Austin/Downtown
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Austin - University Area
Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown/Convention Center
Hilton Garden Inn Austin University Capitol District
Holiday Inn Austin Midtown
Holiday Inn Austin-Town Lake
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University