DETCOG Press Release

Ombudsman Are Critical Part of Nursing Home Care

February 15, 2023 - For many nursing home residents, someone to talk to is all they need. An ombudsman, a member of a group of volunteer patient advocates who work with nursing home residents, is just that someone.

Deep East Texas Ombudsmen work with 34 nursing facilities throughout the Deep East Texas Region and 14 assisted living facilities. Each volunteer is paired with a facility and visits that facility two hours every week.

DETCOG Board to Hold February Meeting in Houston County

February 14, 2023 - Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG) Board of Directors will hold their regular monthly meeting Friday, February 24, 2023, 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 will be Houston County Judge Jim Lovell, Kennard Mayor Jesse Stephens, and Houston County Commissioners Gary Lovell, Willie Kitchen, Gene Stokes, and Jimmy Henderson.

DETCOG Board to Hold January Meeting in San Augustine

January 18, 2023 - Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG) Board of Directors will hold their regular monthly meeting Thursday, January 26, 2023, at San Augustine Rodeo Arena at 1109 Oaklawn Street in San Augustine, Texas. A Luncheon will be served at noon, and the Board meeting will be held immediately afterwards.

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

Events Scheduled to Verify New FCC Broadband Map; Last Meeting at Civic Center 2:30pm

January 2, 2023 – Do you have reliable cell service and internet service where you live? Do you have it where you work? Are you paying a reasonable cost for your service? If the answer is ‘no’ to any of these questions, it is vital that you visit one of these locations and correct the maps used to add new services, says Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison.

Map Review Options in Shelby County on Thursday, January 5

Deep East Texas Legislators to be Honored in Austin

Ernest Bailes Named Legislator of the Year

December 28, 2022 - Deep East Texas will be in the spotlight in Austin on the eve of the 88th Session of the Texas Legislature. The 2023 Deep East Texas Legislative Reception will be held Monday, January 9th from 5:30 to 7 pm in the Trademark Room of the Omni Austin Hotel Downtown. The Texas Legislature opens the following day at noon.

DETCOG Board to Hold November Meeting in Livingston

November 18, 2022 - Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG) Board of Directors will hold their monthly meeting Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Polk County Commerce Center at 1017 US-59 Loop N in Livingston, Texas. A Luncheon will be served at noon, and the Board meeting will be held immediately following lunch.

Welcoming members and guests to Polk County will be Polk County Judge Sydney Murphy, Livingston Mayor Judy B. Cochran, and Polk County Commissioners Guylene Robertson, Ronnie Vincent, Milton Purvis, and Tommy Overstreet.

DETCOG Board to Hold October Meeting in Newton

October 7, 2022 - Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG) Board of Directors will hold their regular monthly meeting Thursday, October 27, 2022, at 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.

Welcoming members and guests to Newton County will be Newton County Judge Kenneth Weeks, Newton Mayor Mark Bean, and Newton County Commissioners Danny Bentsen, Phillip White, Gary Fomby and Wesley Thompson.

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