Accomplishments of the LTA

  • LTA was incorporated in the State of Oklahoma on December 13, 1954.
  • The LTA’s mission is to protect and preserve Lake Texoma and the surrounding region, as well as promotion of the entire Texoma region in Oklahoma and Texas.
  • LTA was the driving force behind the 1988 addition of recreation to the lake’s official purposes giving recreation equal footing with flood control and power generation.
  • LTA was also instrumental in the forming of the Lake Texoma Advisory Committee, a planning commission consisting of members from congress.
  • Corps of Engineers, LTA, agriculture, water commissions from three states and recreation entities from Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana.
  • The LTA works with environmental, wildlife and educational entities to research the cause and prevention of Golden Algae, Zebra Mussels, Mud Crab and other invasive species.
  • LTA helped to secure funds to restore Lake Texoma recreational areas, numerous hazard buoys, flood control and hydropower infrastructure and to bring facilities up to modern standards with Recovery Act funds.
  • LTA continues to monitor and oppose legislation which would allow excessive chloride removal from Lake Texoma and the Red River.
  • LTA continues to support legislation which would provide independent tests to show gasoline supplies containing more than 10% ethanol will not pose a risk to the environment and boat and recreation engines.
  • We continue to be concerned about the claimed benefits and actual overall taxpayer costs of E-10 ethanol fuel including over 40 cents per gallon federal subsidies.

Lake Texoma Association Staff

Brandi Burkhalter, Executive Director

Brandi Burkhalter has been with the Lake Texoma Association since January of 2016 serving as the Assistant Director, and then the Director of Membership & Events. Brandi was made Executive Director in July 2019. Before joining the LTA, Brandi worked as a program coordinator for several years and holds a master’s degree in Native American Leadership from SE. Brandi is married and has two daughters.

Lake Texoma Association FY 24 Officers & Board of Directors

Executive Board

President – Will Bain, Oak Ridge, Oklahoma
Vice President – Magan Crowley, Tanglewood, Texas
Secretary – Janet Reed, Durant Area Chamber of Commerce, Oklahoma
Treasurer – Russell Black, First United Bank, Oklahoma

Board of Directors

Angel Green – Chickasaw Nation, Oklahoma
Chelsea Carroll-Johnston County
Christie Bliss-Waterview Marinas
Cortney Gumm-Texoma Destinations, Texas
Jason Cottingame-Texas Marina Association, Texas
Jo McDaniel-Choctaw Country, Oklahoma
Lindsay Harber – Eisenhower Yacht Club, Texas
Paul Casperson-Willow Springs Marina
Preston Buckmaster-Heritage Fidelty, Oklahoma
Tyler Walston-Grandpappy Resort & Marina, Texas

 

 

Advisory Board

Chris Duroy – Marshall Co. Commissioner
Greg Johnson – Associate Judge, District Court, Marshall County
Edward Phillips – Citizens for Lake Texoma

 

Join the LTA

2022 Membership Application

Business Membership Benefits

Lake Texoma Association Business members receive:

  • Increased Advertising and Marketing Exposure
  • Cooperative Advertising Opportunities throughout the Texoma region.
  • Networking opportunities: Monthly board meetings, membership meetings, social events and fundraising activities.

National Exposure

The Lake Texoma Association endeavors to promote Lake Texoma and the surrounding region which attracts thousands of visitors and new businesses to the Lake Texoma area, thereby increasing the economic viability of the region annually by:

Marketing

  • LTA markets to prospective tourists by providing tourism information to attendees at many of the countries best attended boat, sport and travel shows.
  • The Lake Texoma Association distributes 65,000 copies of The Guide to Lake Texoma. These are made available at all Texas and Oklahoma Travel Centers, the LTA Information Center, area Chambers of Commerce, regional events and shows as well as individuals.
  • LTA participates in media advertising in several formats including national magazines, multi-state newspapers, billboards, commercials, and travel publications.

Governmental Affairs

  • LTA works with federal and state lawmakers and agencies on legislation which could impact the Texoma area’s economy and environment.
  • LTA maintains ongoing relationships with the US Army Corps of Engineers, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Oklahoma Wildlife and Conservation and the US Coast Guard.

 

Lake Texoma Promotion and Protection

The purpose of the Lake Texoma Association is to promote and protect Lake Texoma. Your business interests are enhanced through Lake Texoma Association’s activities such as:

  • Marketing efforts to increase tourist travel
  • Assisting in the development of additional tourist attractions, events and nature activities
  • Providing a forum to identify and solve area problems all around Lake Texoma
  • Providing a vehicle to unify and coordinate community efforts in the two-state area, including the coordination of local Chambers of Commerce

Lake Texoma Association also serves as your legislative watchdog and works at both the state and federal level on issues of concern to the Lake Texoma economic community.

 

Contacting the Lake Texoma Association

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Lake Texoma Association
P. O. Box 610
11934 State Park Rd.
Kingston, OK 73439
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