Photo Release: TWIA Coastal Preparedness Expo

Published on: July 21, 2026

Contact: Aaron Taylor, aataylor@twia.org 

The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association held a Coastal Preparedness Expo at College of the Mainland in Texas City on Saturday, July 18.  More than 350 TWIA policyholders, insurance agents, and other community members attended to receive information on hurricane preparedness, claims education, and coordination with emergency response partners.  

“The Expo was designed to help coastal residents and agents know us before they need us by bringing TWIA staff and key response partners together in one place prior to the heart of hurricane season,” said Aaron Taylor, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association spokesman. 

TWIA is the insurer of last resort for wind and hail coverage on the Texas coast, covering more than 150,000 policies in the greater Houston-Galveston area and 286,000 policies for the entire Texas coast. 

 TWIA policyholders interested in how to be better prepared for the hurricane season can visit TWIA.org. 

 The following photos are released for publication. (Click the thumbnail for full-sized image.) 

 

SUGGESTED CAPTION:  Local homeowners receive information from Texas Windstorm Insurance Association staff about their windstorm insurance policies at the TWIA Coastal Preparedness Expo on July 18 in Texas City. 
SUGGESTED CAPTION:  More than 350 area residents attended the Coastal Preparedness Expo held by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association at College of the Mainland in Galveston County on July 18. 
SUGGESTED CAPTION: Eric Casas of the Texas Department of Insurance speaks to attendees at the Coastal Preparedness Expo held by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association in Galveston County on July 18.