Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG)

Local Governments. Regional Impact.

Serving Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Llano, Travis, and Williamson Counties.

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Get to know CAPCOG

Who We Are

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.

Basic Peace Officer Course No. 105 Now Enrolling

CAPCOG is now enrolling cadets into its Basic Peace Officer Course No. 105, which is scheduled to start in April. It will be a full-time course at CAPCOG. Signup for an enrollment test to qualify to become a cadet.

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Latest News & Articles

Smithville, TDA speed up Texas rural healthcare with FAST

The Texas Department of Agriculture’s (TDA) Texas Community Development Block Grant (TxCDBG) program, in partnership with the State Office of Rural Health, is supporting a...

CAPCOG seeks cadets for next peace officer course

CAPCOG is seeking prospective cadets to participate in its next Regional Law Enforcement Academy (RLEA) basic peace officer course (BPOC) — a full-time, day course...

CAPCOG honors Clary with 2025 Air Central Texas Award

CAPCOG recognized Darien Clary, Austin Independent School District (AISD)’s sustainability director, with the 2025 Bill Gill Central Texas Air Quality Leadership Award for her work...

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Meetings & Events

11
Mar

The CAPCOG Executive Committee meets on the second Wednesday of each month to conduct agency business. The 27-member committee, largely comprised of city and...

13
Mar

The CAPCOG Solid Waste Management Advisory Committee (SWAC) will meet to discuss issues related solid waste management throughout the region to include solid waste...

23
Mar

The CAPCOG Criminal Justice Advisory Committee (CJAC) will meet for two days to discuss, score and rank regional grant applications submitted to the Office...

Training & Workshops

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