DETCOG Press Release

DETCOG Requesting Comments on Changes to Housing Program Plans

April 3, 2024 - The Deep East Texas Council of Governments is soliciting public review and comment on the proposed changes to the Housing Choice Voucher Program Annual PHA Plan, Administrative Plan and Small Area Fair Market Rates (SAFMRs). DETCOG will receive written comments regarding the proposed changes during a 45-day public comment period to commence April 8, 2024, through May 23, 2024.

DETCOG Board to Hold February Meeting in Kennard

February 14, 2024 - Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG) Board of Directors will hold their regular monthly meeting Friday, February 23, 2024, at Larry Bruce Gardens at 3198 County Road 4600 in Kennard, Texas. A Luncheon will be served at noon, and the Board meeting will be held immediately following lunch.

Welcoming members and guests to Houston County will be Houston County Judge Jim Lovell, Mayor Pro Tem Donald Lamb Sr., and Houston County Commissioners Gary Lovell, Willie Kitchen, Gene Stokes, and Jimmy Henderson.

DETCOG Board to Hold November Meeting in Livingston (Revised)

November 17, 2023 - The Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office, Dawn Buckingham, M.D., will be the featured speaker at the November meeting of the Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG) Board of Directors. The meeting will be held Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe Multi-Purpose Center located at 333 State Park Road 56, Livingston, Texas (between Livingston and Woodville off US Highway 190) beginning at 11:30 a.m.

Ombudsman Are a Critical Part of Nursing Home Care

October 24, 2023 - For many nursing home residents, someone to talk to is all they need. An ombudsman, a member of a group of volunteer resident advocates who work with nursing home residents, can be that someone.

Ombudsmen work with 34 nursing facilities throughout the Deep East Texas Region and 13 assisted living facilities. Each volunteer is paired with a facility, and visits that facility two hours every week.

DETCOG Board to Hold October 26 Meeting in Newton

October 13, 2023 - Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG) Board of Directors will hold their regular monthly meeting Thursday, October 26, 2023, at the Iris and Annie Howard Civic Center at 213 East Court Street in Newton, Texas. A Luncheon will be served at noon, and the Board meeting will be held immediately following lunch.

Deadline Nearing for DETCOG Solid Waste Grant Applications

October 11, 2023 - Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG) Solid Waste grant application deadline for FY 2024 is 4:30 p.m. on October 30, 2023. DETCOG anticipates awarding grants totaling $67,500.

DETCOG Accepting Applications for Solid Waste Grants

September 18, 2023 - Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG) is now taking applications for funding of Solid Waste Projects for FY 2024. DETCOG anticipates awarding grants totaling $67,500.

Each application will be judged by the DETCOG Regional Solid Waste Advisory Committee (RSWAC) in accordance with the RSWAC Project Review and Scoring Guidelines and DETCOG’s Regional Solid Waste Management Plan. Grant awards will be made by the DETCOG Board after it receives the RSWAC recommendations.

DETCOG’s Area Agency on Aging holding Medicare/Social Security Seminar

June 28, 2023 – Area Agency on Aging of Deep East Texas Council of Government will hold a Medicare/Social Security Seminar Thursday, July 13, 2023 at the Lufkin Convention Center, 601 North 2nd Street in Lufkin, Texas. The seminar is schedule from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm.

DETCOG Board to Have April Meeting in Center

April 4, 2023 - Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG) Board of Directors will hold their regular monthly meeting Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Windham Civic Center at 146 Express Blvd in Center, Texas. A Luncheon will be served at noon, with the Board meeting immediately following.

Welcoming members and guests to Shelby County will be Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison, Center Mayor David Chadwick, and Shelby County Commissioners Roscoe McSwain, Jimmy Lout, Stevie Smith, and Tom Bellmyer.

DETCOG Recognizes April as Fair Housing Month

March 30, 2023 - The Board of Directors of Deep East Texas Council of Governments has designated April 2023 as Fair Housing Month in Deep East Texas. Its recently adopted resolution recognizes the significance of Fair Housing Month as an important time to acknowledge, better understand, and support Equal Housing Opportunity.

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