CAPCOG COVID-19 information

CAPCOG is currently taking precautions to protect its members, partners and staff's health and limit the spread of COVID-19.

Training
Opportunities

CAPCOG offers a variety of training opportunities for peace officers, emergency telecommunicators, emergency managers and other local government careers.
Explore CAPCOG's upcoming courses and workshops and improve your skills.

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Air Quality

Ozone season is here and the CAPCOG Air Quality Program works to keep people informed of the region's air quality with AirCentralTexas.org.

Alert your Residents

WarnCentralTexas.org is a regional notification tool used by local public safety personnel to contact the public during emergencies. It allows those public safety officials to give residents actionable warnings during disasters.

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What
we Do

CAPCOG is an advocate, planner and coordinator for important regional issues in the ten-county Capital Area. It works directly with its member local governments to recognize opportunities for cooperation and eliminate unnecessary duplication in emergency communications, elderly assistance, law enforcement training, criminal justice planning, solid waste reduction, homeland security planning, infrastructure development, transportation planning and economic development.

Programs and projects range in variety of areas from providing training for law enforcement to ensuring the validity of 9-1-1 operations, to helping local governments with grant planning to conducting outreach about regional issues.

Reports & Publications

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In the News

Area Agency on Aging relaunches CAPABLE program

The Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area (AAACAP), a CAPCOG division, is relaunching its efforts ...

Feb 23, 2021

Area Agency on Aging, Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area, CAPABLE, COVID-19, St. David's Foundation

19 cadets graduate, 35 start basic peace officer...

The CAPCOG Regional Law Enforcement Academy (RLEA) graduated Class No. 91 in January with 19 cadets earning ...

Feb 18, 2021

cadets, Law Enforcement, Peace Officer, Police officers, Sheriff deputies, TCOLE, Training

Economic development strategy focuses on workforce development, resiliency

Workforce development will continue to be one of the four themes in the newly-adopted 2020-2025 Comprehensive Economic ...

Feb 16, 2021

CEDS, Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, Economic Development, economic resiliency, EDA, Workforce development

AAACAP, Dallas AAA pair to train wellness program...

The Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area (AAACAP) — a CAPCOG division — and the ...

Feb 11, 2021

AAACAP, Area Agency on Aging, Dallas Area Agency on Aging, Health and Wellness, Living a Healthy Life, virtual training

TxDOT announces mobility of seniors program

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) announced its 2021 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities ...

Feb 10, 2021

Austin TxDOT District, Older Adults, San Marcos, Texas Department of Transportation, transportation, TxDOT

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About capcog

Who we Are

CAPCOG consists of more than 90 member governments and organizations that represent the people of its 10-county region — Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Llano, Travis, and Williamson counties. Formed in 1970, it is one of 24 councils of governments in the state of Texas that serves those same communities as an advocate, planner and coordinator of regionalism.

CAPCOG is governed by local elected officials through its General Assembly and Executive Committee. A number of policy and advisory committees assist CAPCOG and its Executive Committee in taking beneficial actions for all in the region.

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