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3800 Stone Road
Kilgore, TX 75662

Providing
REGIONAL SOLUTIONS 

for East Texas

OUR SERVICES

Providing
REGIONAL SOLUTIONS
for East Texas

OUR SERVICES

HELLO, WE ARE THE 
EAST TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

We are a voluntary association of counties, cities, school districts and special districts within the fourteen-county East Texas region. 

We assist local governments in planning for common needs, cooperating for mutual benefit and coordinating for sound regional development.


We serve as the bridge between federal, state, and local governments, helping cities and counties solve challenges and impact the future regionally.


Established in 1970, ETCOG, either directly or through its contractors, provides programs and services for East Texas seniors, employers, and job seekers. ETCOG and its contractors also build the 9-1-1 emergency call delivery system, provide peace officer training and homeland security planning services, and deliver rural transportation services, business finance programs, and environmental grant funding for the region. 


We serve Anderson, Camp, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Marion, Panola, Rains, Rusk, Smith, Upshur, Van Zandt, and Wood counties. 



SERVING EAST TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, 

SENIORS, EMPLOYERS, AND JOB SEEKERS

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    NEWS, EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

    $3.4M in Public Safety Grants Approved for East Texas Region

    By ETCOG Public Safety • December 17, 2024
    39 Criminal Justice and Homeland Security Grant Projects Funded to Improve Public Safety and Support Victims of Crime

    ETCOG Wins 23rd Consecutive Financial Excellence Award

    By East Texas Council of Governments • December 10, 2024
    ETCOG Awarded for Excellence in Financial Reporting for 23 Consecutive Years

    $1.75M in Emergency Radio Infrastructure Grants Approved for East Texas

    By East Texas Council of Governments • December 10, 2024
    Four Critical Projects Funded to Improve Radio Interoperability
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    OUR REGION

    Councils of Governments (COGs) are voluntary associations of local governments formed under Texas law. The East Texas Council of Governments serves fourteen counties in the East Texas region.

    Centrally located within the United States, East Texas is easily accessible by air, rail and road. Our region has top-notch education and workforce training institutes. And you just will not find anywhere else with the combination of rolling hills, piney woods and vast, clear lakes that comprise the largely undeveloped East Texas landscape. 
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    OPEN MEETINGS

    Our meetings are open to the public. Upcoming meetings are posted a minimum of 72 hours in advance.

    MEETINGS

    PROCUREMENTS

    We seek quotes, bids, and proposals on an as needed basis. See what procurement opportunities we have available here.

    PROCUREMENTS

    JOB OPPORTUNITIES

    Interested in joining the ETCOG team?
    See what job opportunities are currently available.

    JOBS


    OPEN MEETINGS

    Our meetings are open to the public.

    Upcoming meetings are posted a minimum of 72 hours in advance.


    MEETINGS

    FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY


    ETCOG discloses the financial health of the organization in our Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. We provide this information in order to ensure transparency in all financial matters.



    REPORTS


    PROCUREMENTS


    We seek quotes, bids, and proposals on an as needed basis. See what procurement opportunities we have available here.



    PROCUREMENTS

    WHAT OUR MEMBERS THINK

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    JUDGE BILL STOUDT

    Gregg County

    East Texas Council of Governments represents a collective initiative by member counties to make our Region of the State a better place to live and raise a family.

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    JUDGE AJ MASON

    Camp County

    The many programs administered by ETCOG touch the lives of every citizen in our 14-county region. We are fortunate to have this organization that constantly strives to have a positive impact on East Texas. The Leadership and Staff at ETCOG are second to none and East Texas is a better place because of it.

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    COUNCILMAN BOB TARDIFF

    City of Lindale

    I am very honored to have been elected as Board Chairman for

    an organization consisting of so many outstanding community

    leaders. I continue to enjoy working with each of them and the ETCOG staff as we collectively

    address the many shared concerns of our communities. 

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