About CAPCOG

The Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) is a voluntary association including over 90 member governments, cities and counties as well as school districts, chambers of commerce, non-profit agencies, and any other organization that has an interest in regionalism.  CAPCOG was established in 1970 under Chapter 391, Local Government Code, and is one of 24 COGS within the State of Texas.

For more than 40 years, CAPCOG's purpose has been to serve as an advocate, planner and coordinator of initiatives that, when undertaken on a regional basis, can be more effective and efficient. CAPCOG assists the region in recognizing opportunities for cooperation and eliminating unnecessary duplication in the areas of emergency communications, elderly assistance, law enforcement training, criminal justice planning, solid waste reduction, homeland security planning, infrastructure development, transportation planning, and economic development.

For more information about Council of Governments in Texas, visit the Texas Association of Regional Councils website. For a complete list of Council of Governments in the U.S., visit the National Association of Regional Councils website.

Map of the CAPCOG Region [PDF]

CAPCOG Divisions Brochure [PDF]

 

   CAPCOG Mission Statement

To serve the Capital Area as a regional advocate, planner, coordinator, and service provider.

 

   CAPCOG Executive Committee

The CAPCOG Executive Committee is the 27 - member governing body of the COG. Executive Committee members are city and county elected officials nominated and selected annually to serve from January through December. Executive Committee members meet on the second Wednesday of every month at 10 am to provide direction to CAPCOG staff regarding program implementation, budgets and contracts, and general policies and procedures for administrative management of the agency.  Executive Committee duties and responsibilities are outlined in the CAPCOG Bylaws.


   CAPCOG General Assembly

The CAPCOG General Assembly is composed of the official representatives of all member organizations which include cities and counties as well as school districts, chambers of commerce, non-profit agencies, and any other organization that has an interest in COG programs and regionalism in general.  The population of the cities and counties determine how many General Assembly representatives and at-large seats they may fill. The General Assembly meets at least twice per year and is responsible for approving the CAPCOG annual budget, amendments to the CAPCOG bylaws as well as to approve/appoint members to CAPCOG’s Executive Committee. The General Assembly also elects a Nominating Committee in late summer that is charged with soliciting and recommending membership on the Executive Committee at the December Annual Meeting of the General Assembly.

 

   CAPCOG Advisory Committees

CAPCOG advisory committees meet regularly in the interest of providing advice and recommendations to the Executive Committee on CAPCOG’s various programs; some of the committees are required by state or federal funding agencies and some have been created by CAPCOG with the interest of providing venues for participation and input. CAPCOG advisory committee members are appointed by the Executive Committee and include: 9-1-1 Task Force, Aging Advisory Council (AAC), Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC), Criminal Justice Advisory Committee (CJAC), Geographic Information Systems Planning Council (GISPC), Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) and the Law Enforcement Education Committee (LEEC).

In addition, CAPCOG has formed committees composed primarily of elected officials from the region which include the Clean Air Coalition (CAC), the Capital Area Economic Development District (CAEDD) and the Capital Area Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CARTPO); the membership of these committees is established by bylaws and is not appointed by CAPCOG’s Executive Committee.