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2026 ED Sales Tax Workshop Abilene

Aug

21

Location

500 Cypress Street, Abilene, Texas 79601

Venue

DoubleTree by Hilton Abilene Downtown Convention Center

Time

8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Registration Fee

Registration:

$225

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Overview

Registration Close: Friday, August 14, 2026

Workshop Date: August 21, 2026

Workshop Time: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Venue: DoubleTree by Hilton Abilene Downtown Convention Center

Address: 500 Cypress Street, Abilene, Texas, 79601

Registration Fees:

Registration:

$225

The Economic Development Sales Tax Workshop are designed specifically for EDC Board Members and local elected officials and include information about economic and community development in general, and changes to the Economic Development Sales Tax Law. The workshops will include a discussion of changes to the Economic Development Sales Tax law that occurred during the 89th session of the Texas Legislature. Workshop attendees will receive Open Meetings Act and Public Information Act certification as a part of this course.

Attendees of the Economic Development Sales Tax Workshop will be provided training materials, a light breakfast, and lunch.  

Agenda

Hotel/Travel

Hotel:

DoubleTree by Hilton Abilene Downtown Convention Center

Address:

500 Cypress Street, Abilene, Texas 79601

Rate:

$189

The TEDC's discounted room block rate at the DoubleTree Hotel is currently $189.00/night+tax.
 There are limited number of rooms available in the TEDC's room block. The room block rate will expire
 on July 30, 2026.

Registration & Payment Policy

All registrations are to be made online. Registrations will not be accepted by mail, email, telephone or fax. Payments in advance are encouraged, unless specified to be paid prior to the event. Invoices are required to be paid within 30 days following the event. Payments may be made in the form of check or online via credit card. Purchase orders will not be accepted as a form of payment.

Cancellation, Refund and No-Show Policy

All cancellations must be received in writing via email to TEDC staff. Cancellations received in writing on or before (10 business days), and which payment has been received, will be refunded via check following the event. All refunds will be charged a $35.00 administration cancellation fee. There will be no refunds for cancellations received after (10 business days). A registrant who does not submit a written cancellation or attend the event, is considered a No-Show and is not eligible for a refund. A registrant who does not submit a written notice of cancellation or attend the event is still responsible for the registration fee.

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Registrants

2026 ED Sales Tax Workshop Abilene

Name

Organization

Akane Thaxton

Development Corporation of Abilene

Alee McNeese

Littlefield Economic Development Corporation

Alexis Parsons

Marlin 4B Economic Development Corporation

Amy Whitmer

Brownwood Municipal Development District

Ashley Whitmer

Development Corporation of Abilene

Barry McCullar

City of Baird

Breanna Bowen

Benbrook Economic Development Corporation

Brock New

Development Corporation of Abilene

Cameron Williams

City of Tyler

Casey Bingham

Business Development Corporation of Vernon

Celeste Hamman

City of Kerrville EIC

Chris Shelton

McMahon Surovik Suttle Attorneys

Christy Cervantes

Big Lake Economic Development Corporation

Christy Blackwell

Economic Development Corporation of Gordon

Dana Tilton

City of Spur EDC

Elena McMullin

City of Booker

Emily Hudson

City of La Grange

Felicia Carvajal

La Vernia Municipal Development District

Jack Thompson

City of La Grange

Jessica De Leon

N/A

Jessica James

Benbrook Economic Development Corporation

Jillian Guinn

Development Corporation of Abilene

Jimmy Barton

Big Lake Economic Development Corporation

Jonah Pedroza

Development Corporation of Abilene

Joni Taylor

CITY OF KERMIT

Judy Williams

City of Kermit

Julie Johncox

Development Corporation of Abilene

Julien Hayes

City of Kermit

Justin Parker

Perryton Community Development Corporation

Katherine Culver

Economic Development Corporation of Gordon

Katie Biggers

HdL Companies

Kesha Franchina

City of Kerrville

Kevin Lawrence

Development Corporation of Abilene

Krystal Bounds

City of Baird

Lezlee Harlan

Slaton Economic Development Corporation

Linda Darnell

City of Baird

Lindsay Dennis

Development Corporation of Abilene

MJ Dawson

Ranger Economic Development Corporation

Mary Carmen Wood

City of Pecos

Missy Oliver

City of Baird

Misty Mayo

Development Corporation of Abilene

Mundy Weeks

Big Spring Economic Development Corporation

Nicole Ferrini

City of Pecos

Nolan Dominguez

Big Spring Economic Development Corporation

Patrick Strauss

Big Lake Economic Development Corporation

Phyllis Harkins

City of Benbrook

Rad Eicke

City of Baird

Ray Resendez

Littlefield Economic Development Corporation

Rayna Teicheira

HdL Companies

Reed Hernandez

Development Corporation of Abilene

Regi McCabe-Gossett

Development Corporation of Abilene

Rochelle Nolen

Economic Development Corporation of Gordon

Samuel Helm

City of San Angelo Development Corporation

Saundra Collins

City of Baird

Scott Emerson

Big Spring Economic Development Corporation

Sevie Schonerstedt

Development Corporation of Abilene

Shanda Morrison

Gorman EDC

Shane Deel

City of Baird

Taylor Parks

Big Spring Economic Development Corporation

Teresa Morris

Big Spring Economic Development Corporation

Terry McDaniel

Big Spring Economic Development Corporation

Tracy Howle

Development Corporation of Abilene - Abilene, TX

Trish Dressen

Sibco Creative

Victoria Doyle

RangerEDC

Whitney Merrick

Development Corporation of Abilene

Will Christoferson

Sibco Creative

William Tatsch

City of Kerrville

William Lindsey

De Kalb Economic Development Corporation

William Archa

Alvord EDC

Yolanda Adams

City of Spur EDC

aaron huntley

AEDI
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