January 2, 2025 - Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG) Board of Directors will hold their regular monthly meeting Thursday, January 23, 2025, at San Augustine Shelter at 1109 Oaklawn Street in San Augustine, Texas. A Luncheon will be served at noon, and the Board meeting will be held immediately following lunch. 

Welcoming members and guests to San Augustine County will be San Augustine County Judge Jeff Boyd, Mayor Leroy Hughes, and San Augustine County Commissioners Adam Sharp, Daniel Holman, Joey Holloway, and Steve Bryan.

August 2, 2024 - Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG) Board of Directors will hold their regular monthly meeting Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Methodist Church Edward Carter Hall at 181 E First Street in Groveton, Texas. A Luncheon will be served at noon, and the Board meeting will be held immediately following lunch. 

Welcoming members and guests to Trinity County will be Trinity County Judge Danny Martin and Trinity County Commissioners Tommy Park, Mike Loftin, Neal Smith, and Steven Truss.

June 4, 2024 - The Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG) is extending its assistance program to families affected by the recent flooding in the region. The new deadline for applicants to apply is June 30, 2024. 

DETCOG has opened a special application window just for those families in its 12-county service area who are displaced from their homes by flooding that occurred under the declared disaster. Those who qualify will move to the top of the waiting list and be processed as soon as possible. 

April 29, 2024 - The Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG) is offering assistance to families who were displaced by recent flooding in five counties of East Texas. The DETCOG Regional Housing Authority is accepting applications from affected persons in Newton, Shelby, Tyler, Hardin, and Jasper counties. These counties were included in the recent disaster declaration issued by Governor Greg Abbott.