Meeting/Event Information

Join us for our October 2026 membership meeting featuring Devin "Buck" Benson, Partner at Barton Benson Jones PLLC presenting on water rights and the future of public water availability and challenges in our area.

Mr. Benson’s practice also focuses on the representation of developers and businesses before city, county, and state authorities and school districts. Mr. Benson has considerable experience in zoning matters and has represented developers and property owners in numerous communities throughout the state and throughout the development process from commencement to completion. He has also assisted clients in obtaining approvals related to their developments in those jurisdictions.  
 
Mr. Benson devotes a significant amount of his practice to water related issues including both groundwater and surface water. In particular, he has dealt with permitting, use, ownership, and conveyance matters associated with groundwater and surface water for clients. He has represented numerous clients before groundwater districts throughout the state and the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality regarding permitting, regulatory, and enforcement matters. In addition, Mr. Benson has represented clients before the Edwards Aquifer Authority on a variety of matters for the last 20 years. 
 
Mr. Benson represents property owner associations throughout the state on a variety of matters including the preparation, amendment, and interpretation of restrictive covenants, as well as general corporate governance matters.  He advises association boards regarding operational issues, contracts, and compliance with applicable federal and state laws as well as local statutes and ordinances. He also represents associations in a variety of matters before city and county departments.

11:30 AM - 12 PM: Registration and Networking
12 PM - 1 PM: Speaker Presentation