Recent activity at East Texas Council of Governments
Meetings, budgets, and plans from this organization.
Oct 29, 2026·Board meeting agenda
East Texas Council Of Governments Regional Solid Waste Advisory Committee Agenda
The agenda includes several program and legislative updates, including a legislative update from TARC, as well as status updates on solid waste projects and the green business program. Key action items involve considering remaining budget spending for the 2026 fiscal year across implementation, education, and contractual categories, committee officer nominations, and recommending a new committee member to the ETCOG Executive Committee. Additionally, an educational update regarding the Upper Sabine Valley Waste Management District is scheduled.
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East Texas Emerging Infrastructure Rapid Response Team Work Session Meeting
The board discussed several topics related to infrastructure development in East Texas, specifically focusing on data centers. Key discussion points included a review of the current status of data centers in Texas from a state legislative perspective, the development of an action plan involving four main sections (data center strategies, transmission line strategies, battery energy storage system strategies, and an executive summary), and potential legislative and local strategies for managing these infrastructure projects. The team also addressed the necessity of coordinated regional planning and technical expertise to balance economic development with public safety, infrastructure, and environmental concerns.
Oct 8, 2026·Board meeting agenda
East Texas Council Of Governments Agenda
The meeting agenda includes the review and consideration of several action items, including revised hazard mitigation planning resolutions for Cherokee, Harrison, Upshur, and Van Zandt counties. Other key topics involve the approval of temporary staffing costs for FY 2027, a financial services agreement with TARC, the implementation of an incumbent worker program, the purchase of scheduling software and a five-year agreement, the acquisition of fleet replacement vehicles, and the addition of stray and feral animal solutions to the strategic agenda.
Oct 1, 2026·Proposed budget
East Texas Council of Governments FY2027 Proposed Budget
The East Texas Council of Governments' proposed budget for fiscal year 2027, a pre-adoption draft presented for discussion and possible action, subject to revision before the Executive Committee meeting on September 3, 2026.
