DETCOG Press Release

DETCOG Accepting Pre-Applications for Rental Assistance Waiting List Lottery

January 3, 2020 - The Deep East Texas Regional Housing Authority (DETCOG) will open its waiting list lottery for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program and begin accepting pre-applications on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. CT through Friday, January 3, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. CT. Pre-applications will be accepted online at https://www.waitlistcheck.com/TX2875 and will NOT be accepted at the Housing Authority's office, nor by fax or mail.

DETCOG Accepting Applications for Solid Waste Grants

January 3, 2020 (Grant Applications: MS Word, PDF) - Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG) is now taking applications for funding of Solid Waste Projects for FY 2020. DETCOG anticipates awarding grants totaling $65,000.00 in FY 2020.

Applications for projects in the following categories will be accepted: Local

DETCOG Recognizes Employee, Program Director of the Year

Application Deadline Nearing for DETCOG Solid Waste Grants

December 30, 2019 - The deadline for receipt of Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG) Solid Waste Grant applications is 4:30 p.m. on Monday, January 6, 2020. DETCOG anticipates awarding grants totaling $65,000.00 for FY 2020.

Each application will be judged by the DETCOG Regional Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) in accordance with the SWAC Project Review and Scoring Guidelines. This year there can be up to 5 grants at a maximum of $13,000.00 each.

Applications for projects in the following categories will be accepted: Local

DETCOG Opens New Regional Headquarters in Lufkin

December 13, 2019 - The Deep East Texas Council of Governments and Economic Development District (DETCOG) offices have relocated to their new regional headquarters in Lufkin, Texas. Operations began in the new facility on Monday, December 9th. The new physical and mailing address is: Deep East Texas Council of Governments, 1405 Kurth Drive, Lufkin, Texas 75904-1929

All existing DETCOG telephone numbers will continue to function at the new

DETCOG to Hold Annual Board of Directors Christmas Luncheon

December 4, 2019 - The Board of Directors of the Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG) will hold their annual Christmas Luncheon on Thursday, December 19, 2019. The event will be held at St. Michael’s Catholic Church located on Hwy 190 west of Jasper. The luncheon will start at noon.

DETCOG Asking Public its Opinions for Economic Development Plan

September 9, 2019 - Part of the Economic Development Planning Process that Deep East Texas Council of Governments & Economic Development District (DETCOG&EDD) undergoes every few years involves a “SWOT Analysis” – Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats.

DETCOG Requesting Comments on Changes to Housing Choice Administrative Plan

Shelby, San Augustine, Sabine, Newton, Jasper, Angelina, Houston, Trinity, Polk, Tyler, Hardin, and San Jacinto Counties

August 21, 2019 - The Deep East Texas Council of Governments is soliciting public review and comment on the proposed changes to the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program’s Administrative Plan. The proposed Administrative Plan will be available for public comments for a period of 45 days beginning Friday, August 9, 2019 and ending on Wednesday, September 25, 2019.

Medicare and Health Issues Conference Scheduled in Lufkin

June 10, 2019 - “Power in Community”, a conference on Medicare and health issues is scheduled for Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at the Pitser Garrison Convention Center in Lufkin. The program starts at 9 a.m., a lunch will be provided and there is no charge for attending. The event will be hosted by the Area Agency on Aging and the Southeast & Deep East Texas Aging and Disability Resource Center.

DETCOG Conducting Public Safety Survey

April 18, 2019 - The Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG) has launched an online Community Survey to obtain input about criminal justice services in Deep East Texas. This includes information about juvenile services, mental health services, crime victim services, and other aspects of the criminal justice system. Information gathered will help guide future funding decisions for criminal justice and victim services grants.

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