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Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG)

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

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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.

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Statewide, Local Emergency Alert Testing

CAPCOG is participating in the Statewide, Local Emergency Alerting Test between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 2. Get more information.

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Basic Peace Officer Course No. 104 Now Enrolling

CAPCOG is now enrolling cadets into its Basic Peace Officer Course No. 104, which is scheduled to start in June and take place in Hutto. It will be a part-time, night course. Signup for an enrollment test to qualify to become a cadet.

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Click to read more about the basic peace officers course.

CAPCOG seeks cadets for night-time Hutto police course

CAPCOG opened its admission process for its next basic peace officer course (BPOC) — a part-time, night course that will take place in Hutto starting...

Click to read more about the Warning and Alert Strategy Practicum.

CAPCOG to participate in statewide local emergency alerts drill

All cities, counties, schools, universities, others with capability to test respective processes The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) announced last week a statewide drill...

Click to read more about the Basic Peace Officer Course Number 103 graduation.

45 CAPCOG cadets become peace officers

CAPCOG Regional Law Enforcement Academy (RLEA) graduated 45 peace officer cadets on Friday who are going to work at least 17 different agencies operating in...

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02
Apr

Homeland Security Task Force

The CAPCOG Homeland Security Task Force meets on the first Thursday of every month to discuss regional issues related to emergency preparedness, response, recovery,...

02
Apr

2027-29 Aging Services Area Plan – Public Comment Period

CAPCOG and the Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area (AAACAP) is accepting public comments on its draft 2027-2029 Aging Services Area Plan...

09
Apr

TxCDBG Regional Outreach & Community Development Forum

CAPCOG and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) are inviting local officials, grant administrators, and community partners to attend the TxCDBG Regional Outreach &...

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