TUESDAY / JULY 28

2:00–4:00 pm

ELC Class of 2026 and 2028 Meeting
Closed Meeting for ELC Members

Iris-Lily  

6:00–8:00 pm

Dinner for ELC Class of 2026 and 2028
Closed Event for ELC Class of 2026 and 2028. Previous ELC Class members can register for a fee. 

WEDNESDAY / JULY 29

10:00-Noon

ELC Class of 2028 Meeting                                                                                  
Closed Meeting for ELC Members

1:00-4:00 pm

6:00–10:00 pm

Foundation Main Event Fundraiser
Additional Registration Required 

THURSDAY / JULY 30

7:15 am–6:00 pm

Registration Opens

7:15–8:00 am

Breakfast Buffet 

8:00–8:15 am

TXTA Welcome                                                                                                     

• John D. Esparza, TXTA President & CEO 

8:15–9:00 am

General Session 1 - U.S. Trucking Economic Report                                                                                                                  

• Bob Costello, American Trucking Association Chief Economist and Senior Vice President

Cibolo Ballroom 

9:00–9:45 am

General Session 2 - FMCSA Update 

• Derek Barrs, Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Cibolo Ballroom 

Morning Break

Cibolo Foyer 

General Session 3 - Trucking Resurgence: How the States Are Addressing the Industry's Top Vulnerabilities

• Shannon Newton, President, Arkansas Trucking Association

• Brenda Neville, President & CEO, Iowa Motor Truck Association

• Eric Sauer, CEO, California Trucking Association

• Special Guest: Derek Barrs, Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

• Moderator: John D. Esparza, President & CEO, Texas Trucking Association

Cibolo Ballroom 7-11

11:00–11:45 am

General Session 4 - Inside the Newest Cargo Theft Schemes 

• Scott Cornell, CRO, Transportation, Crime & Theft Specialist at Logistiq

Cibolo Ballroom 7-11

11:45 am–1:15 pm

Safety/Maintenance Luncheon

Cibolo 5-6

1:15–2:15 pm

General Session 5 - The Capitol to the Courtroom: Decisions That Drive Change

• The Honorable Brent Hagenbuch, Owner & Chairman Titus Transport, Texas State Senator, District 30;  Chairman of Veteran Affairs, Vice-Chairman of Higher Education, Vice-Chairman of Administration and member of the Senate Transportation Committee

• Lee Parsley, Texans for Lawsuit Reform, Senior Policy and Legislative Counsel & TLR Board Member

• Prasad Sharma, Partner, New Alexandra, Virginia Office of  Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary

• Moderator: John Greene, Association Liaison 

Cibolo Ballroom 7-11

2:15–3:45 pm

Board of Directors Meeting

3:45–5:00 pm

6:30–7:30 pm

Member Appreciation Reception

Chairman's Dinner and Entertainment                                                                                  Featuring Entertainment by The Spazmatics

FRIDAY / JULY 31

7:00 am

TruckPAC Golf Breakfast
Additional Registration Required

18 Oaks

8:00 am

TruckPAC Golf Shotgun Start
Additional Registration Required

18 Oaks

1:00–3:00 pm

TruckPAC Golf Lunch
Additional Registration Required