About

ABOUT

Vision Statement

We are a trustworthy organization committed to providing leadership, education, and financial resources to our 14 county region.

Mission Statement

In order to improve the Quality of Life for all of our Citizens, ETCOG pledges all of its resources to educate and assist its members to accomplish their goals.

We are a voluntary association of counties, cities, school districts and special districts within the fourteen-county East Texas region. We assist local governments in planning for common needs, cooperating for mutual benefit and coordinating for sound regional development. Either directly, or through our contractors, ETCOG provides programs and services for East Texas seniors, employers and job seekers. We also build the 9-1-1 emergency call delivery system, provide peace officer training and homeland security planning services; and deliver rural transportation services, business finance programs, grant writing services and environmental grant funding for the region.

Vision Statement

We are a trustworthy organization committed to providing leadership, education, and financial resources to our 14 county region.

Mission Statement

In order to improve the Quality of Life for all of our Citizens, ETCOG pledges all of its resources to educate and assist its members to accomplish their goals.

Our Region
We serve Anderson, Camp, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Marion, Panola, Rains, Rusk, Smith, Upshur, Van Zandt, and Wood counties.

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GOVERNING BOARDS

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Chief Elected Officials Board / Rural Transportation Planning Organization

The CEO and RTPO Board represents Judges from 14 counties and Mayors from the City of Longview and Tyler. The Board develops strategic plans and strategies for ETCOG and Workforce Solutions East Texas and plans for transportation projects.

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Board of Directors

The ETCOG Board of Directors represent elected officials from the 14-county region. The Board is responsible for meeting semi-annually to approve large-scale projects, the fiscal planning and budget, and celebrate the region's accomplishments and citizens with annual awards.

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Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is composed of 16 members from the Board of Directors. They meet once a month to carry out the programs and policies of the Board of Directors, establishment of its funds, authorization of contracts, and application of grants.

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OUR TEAM

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David Cleveland

Executive Director

"You have heard it said that an awful lot can be accomplished when one does not care who gets the credit. The East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG) was created to help our member jurisdictions solve common problems and achieve their individual and collective goals based on the timeless premise that we are stronger together than we are as individual entities. ETCOG remains as a behind the scenes service and support agency designed by you to serve, with all the credit for any successes belonging to our members."