Texas Association
of Regional Councils
of Regional Councils
The TX Workforce Commission’s HDJT Program offers up to $150K in matching funds for workforce training. ETCOG can help local Economic Development Corporations apply. Deadline: 5 PM, Sept 26, 2025. Learn more: https://ow.ly/gUQs50WRoO5
Don't miss out on the September addition of ETCOG Happenings! In this issue, we cover our proposed $86M budget, new agency director, grant opportunities, GoBus service expansion, events, and more!
Visit https://conta.cc/3VuU7Ns to stay up to date on all things ETCOG!
🌀 Be ready before the storm. 🌀
The 2025 Hurricane Preparedness Guide is available to download! This free resource helps you and your family prepare for hurricane season with evacuation routes, safety tips, and essential information for the Houston-Galveston region.
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HHSC is requesting public input for the Rural Health Transformation Program application. If awarded, funds will support health care providers serving rural Texans.
Guide on submitting input: https://bit.ly/4633Pwz
Complete the survey by Sept. 9 here: https://bit.ly/4mMWAPz
📅 Save the Date!
Join fellow city leaders for discussion, networking, and regional collaboration at the annual City Managers Summit:
11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Friday, October 10
📍 H-GAC, 2nd Floor Conference Room
3555 Timmons, Houston, TX 77027
✅ Registration details coming soon!…
Exciting news! We’ve partnered with @HEB & @TexanbyNature to plant #TreesforTexans in Weslaco! 🌳 We need VOLUNTEERS 🗣️ Join us & H-E-B partners for a community tree planting, tag 3 friends to volunteer with you! #OurTexasOurFuture
🚰 How can we work together to secure our water future?
The 2025 Water Symposium, hosted by the Pearland Chamber of Commerce and the city of Pearland, will feature conversations on water access, stewardship, innovation, and legislative takeaways.
⏰ 8 a.m.–2 p.m. | 📅 August 28…
🌪️ We’re still in the thick of hurricane season — and preparation is key.
Know your evacuation routes before a storm hits.
🗺️ Get your 2025 hurricane evacuation map today: http://h-gac.com/hurricane
#HGAC #HGACRegion #HoustonGalvestonAreaCouncil #HurricaneSeason #StormPrep…
Contacting emergency services should be a quick, easy process on the phone. Kari’s Law ensures that’s the case. Visit us to learn more. #PBRPC911 https://www.pbrpc.org/news-and-resources/p/item/64171/contacting-emergency-services-101-understanding-karis-law-in-texas
ETCOG is now accepting applications for Solid Waste Grants!
Approximately $161.7K is available for projects that minimize solid waste in East Texas. Applicants must attend our Application Workshop on Sept. 3.
Find out more: http://www.etcog.org/call-for-applications-sw-grants-26-27
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