Proporcionar
SOLUCIONES REGIONALES
para el este de Texas

OUR SERVICES

Proporcionar
SOLUCIONES REGIONALES
para el este de Texas

OUR SERVICES

HOLA SOMOS LOS
CONSEJO DE GOBIERNOS DEL ESTE DE TEXAS

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. 




AL SERVICIO DE LOS GOBIERNOS LOCALES DEL ESTE DE TEXAS,
MAYORES, EMPLEADORES Y BUSCADORES DE EMPLEO

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NEWS, EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

por Texas Parks and Wildlife 10 de julio de 2026
The CO-OP Grant team will host a series of Grant Application Workshops to cover all the elements needed for a competitive application. Offered both online and at sites around the state, the workshop will provide application support and assist potential applicants with an overview of the application process, grant program requirements and priorities, scoring criteria, budget planning and eligible grant expenses, and answer questions from applicants. Opportunities for in-person project consultation appointments with grant staff will also be made available at the site-based workshops. The CO-OP Grant will begin accepting project proposals August 3, 2026, through October 1, 2026, at 5 pm CST. Grant Awards will be announced March 1, 2027, and programs will take place over 18 months. Eligible projects should engage program participants in areas of conservation, outdoor recreation, and environmental education and connect participants to TPWD sites, programs, and staff. Grant funding can support personnel, training, travel, food, fees, and supplies. There is no match requirement. This grant supports outdoor programs for populations that are under-served. The CO-OP grant does NOT fund any type of construction, trails, boat ramps, or vehicles. This is a reimbursement grant. REGISTER To attend at workshop, complete the online registration at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4BA5AD2DA1F5C16-64420560-tpwd#/ ONLINE WEBINAR Monday, July 20th 2 p.m.- 4 p.m Live (Recording will be available on/after 7/22)
por Texas Commission on Environmental Quality 5 de junio de 2026
$16.5 Million in Grants Available
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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. 

OPEN MEETINGS


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

ADQUISICIONES


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

OPORTUNIDADES DE TRABAJO


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 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. We provide this information in order to ensure transparency in all financial matters.



INFORMES


PROCUREMENTS



Buscamos cotizaciones, licitaciones y propuestas según sea necesario. Vea qué oportunidades de adquisiciones tenemos disponibles aquí.



PROCUREMENTS

LO QUE PIENSAN NUESTROS MIEMBROS

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.

JUDGE ROBERT JOHNSTON

Anderson County
I am pleased with the accountability, transparency, and efficiency ETCOG delivers for our local elected officials everyday. Frankly, ETCOG's scope and span of programs and services may be one of our region's most unfamiliar assets!

CONSEJERO 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.