In 1966 the Texas Legislature passed legislation that was later codified as Chapter 391 of the Local Government Code. This legislation formed the legal basis for the creation of political subdivisions of the State of Texas to be known as Regional Planning Commissions or Councils of Government. These voluntary associations of local governmental entities were established to act as a conduit for the economical and efficient delivery of a wide range of social service programs to low income residents of Texas and to allow local governmental entities to address common issues and concerns on a regional basis.
Texoma Regional Planning Commission (name changed to Texoma Council of Governments in 1992) was established January 23, 1968 and serves the member governments and citizens of Cooke, Fannin, and Grayson counties.
Membership is open to counties; incorporated cities, towns, and villages; independent school districts; consolidated school districts; community colleges districts; and any other political subdivision of the State which is geographically situated in the Texoma Region who petitions for and is granted membership.