In this installment of TARC e-Learning, we will be joined by staff from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) who will review several programs available to the regions, including programs to assist homeowners with home rehabilitation, rental assistance, homebuyer assistance and home modification assistance for persons with disabilities. For more information and […]
Over the course of the summer, TARC will be hosting a series of 4 webinars aimed at providing information, tips and tools to help regional council staff overcome barriers to productivity on a day-to-day basis. Throughout this series, participants will learn how to measure tasks, create plans and realize goals. Each session will focus on […]
Email is our primary and sometimes official method of communication. In this session, we’ll discuss common email habits, good and bad, with the intention of increased awareness for better communication. For more information about this webinar, please contact Kimberly Lile.
The Texas Association of Regional Councils will be gathering in Austin on September 11-13, 2019 at the Hilton Austin Airport for its Executive Directors' Council & Board of Directors Meeting. A schedule of events is available above. To access, click the link listed under “Schedule”. Please note, meeting times and locations are subject to change. […]
Be steps ahead of cybercriminals by increasing cyber-awareness. As we wrap up National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) will be equipping participants with cybersecurity awareness tools, tips and best practices for combating potential cyber-attacks. These best practices can be used to enhance cyber-protection at home and in the workplace. […]
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness in local communities and trains members in basic disaster response skills. Lisa Rubey of the New Braunfels CERT will present how they use FEMA’s Incident Command System to enhance their team, leadership structure, and training goals. Lisa will also discuss the New Braunfels […]
Under the guidance of the Resource Conservation Council, in August 2018 the North Central Texas Council of Governments initiated a Regional Recycling Survey and Education Campaign in an effort to address high contamination rates in residential curbside recycling. This webinar will cover the campaign development process, current analytics of the campaign, and anticipated next steps. […]
Opioid abuse and misuse is a serious public health issue across the country and Texas that impacts older adults in unique ways. Join us as we hear from Dr. Kate Lorig with the Self-Management Research Center who will share important information about how opioids affect older adults, strategies for preventing use from devolving into misuse […]
In this installment of TARC e-Learning, this webinar will showcase how to leverage existing COG programs that already have complementary energy management related elements to help drive energy efficiency and management initiatives for members in your region. NCTCOG will share with other COGs their experience working with energy management programs and provide recommendations on programs […]
The Texas Association of Regional Councils will be gathering in Austin on February 5-7, 2020 at the Hilton Austin Airport for its Bi-Annual Staff Training and Board of Directors Meeting. A schedule of events is available at the top of the page under Schedule. We ask that you click the link below to register for […]