Water for Texas, hosted by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB), has announced that Lt. Governor Dan Patrick will speak at the January 25 luncheon during the Water for Texas 2017 conference. Patrick joins many other legislators and stakeholders in speaking at the event, including Evan Smith, CEO and Co-founder of the Texas Tribune, and Dr. Andrew Sansom, Executive Director of the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment. The conference will include panel discussions, workshops, and exhibits which will offer the exclusive opportunity to network and engage with industry leaders, elected officials, and TWDB Board members and staff.