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Advisors, 

It's hard to believe it's already time for this but, the Texas FFA Convention Housing Block will open on Friday, January 23, at 4 pm.  Please mark your calendars now so you won't forget to review the options beforehand. Texas FFA has worked with Orchid to hold as many rooms as possible in the downtown area but please be advised the FIFA World Cup will occur in the metroplex during our convention so the sooner you can make plans, the better. A list of hotels will be shared  by January 9, 2026. All housing-related information will be posted on this website as it becomes available. Additionally, a quick reference video to walk you through the steps for booking rooms through the Orchid Housing Block is posted to the website to assist you in preparing. 

Reservations made at non-headquarters hotels can be canceled or changed without penalty until Wednesday, April 22.  Rooms canceled after April 22  will be subject to a charge of 1-night room and tax for each room canceled. Reservations made at Omni, Sheraton, and Hilton Downtown are non-refundable after March 13, 2025.  Rooms canceled at these hotels after March 13  will be charged 1-night room and tax for each room canceled.

Through May 29, changes and cancellations can be made online using the link in your reservation acknowledgment, via email (help@orchid.events), or by calling 800-989-4008. After this date, you must contact the hotel directly to make changes or cancellations. 

Schools that book at multiple hotels through our system will be contacted shortly after the block opens and asked to make their final selections and release any additional rooms that you know they will not need. You will still be able to make adjustments to your reservations before the housing block closing date. For questions or concerns regarding convention housing, please contact jennifer@texasffa.org.