Houston-Galveston Area Council


Gulf Coast State Planning Region

Website: www.h-gac.com

  • Executive Director
    Mr. Chuck Wemple
    3555 Timmons Lane, Suite 120, Houston, TX 77227-2777
    (713) 993-4514
    (713) 993-2414
  • TARC Board Member
    The Honorable Nancy Arnold
    Councilmember, City of Waller
    P.O. Box 239 Waller, TX 77484
    936-372-3880

Established: September 1966
Area: 13,926 sq. miles
Population: 6,765,337 (2017 est.)
Counties Served: Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Walker, Waller, Wharton

To check for population statistic updates by region click here

H-GAC is the regional organization through which local governments consider issues and cooperate in solving area wide problems. Through H-GAC, local governments also initiate efforts in anticipating and preventing problems, saving public funds. The 13-county H-GAC service region is growing, becoming more diverse, and constantly changing. In order to address the needs of citizens and businesses, local governments are providing leadership to guide regional development wisely and manage change constructively.

H-GAC's mission is to serve as the instrument of local government cooperation, promoting the region's orderly development and the safety and welfare of its citizens.

The foundation for responsible public service in a rapidly changing region is H-GAC’s program of regional planning. H-GAC provides planning programs in most areas of shared governmental concern.

All H-GAC programs are carried out under the policy direction of H-GAC’s local elected official Board of Directors. H-GAC is made up of the region's local governments and their elected officials, and works together with public and private sector organizations and a host of volunteers.

The 13 counties in H-GAC's service region are: Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Walker, Waller, and Wharton. There are more than 100 member cities in the region.


Board of Directors Meeting Date:
Third Tuesday of each month, unless specifically changed.

The Houston-Galveston Area Agency on Aging aims to help Older Texans remain independent and healthy in the community through services and assistance with Medicare. We also help advocate for residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. The Houston-Galveston Area Agency on Aging serves Older Texans in the following counties: Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Ft. Bend, Galveston, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Walker, Waller and Wharton.


Board of Directors Meeting Date:
Third Tuesday of each month, unless specifically changed.