Executive Committee

CAPCOG’s Executive Committee is the agency’s governing body. The board can consist of up to 29-members largely comprised of city and county elected officials nominated and selected annually to provide direction to CAPCOG staff on program implementation, budgets, contracts and general policies and procedures for managing the agency. The committee has up to four nonvoting seats for state legislators representing Texas Planning Region 12, the CAPCOG 10-county region.

Executive Committee members serve a one-year term from January through December and meet at 10 a.m. on the second Wednesday of each month.

CAPCOG’s Executive Committee, its staff and its members have the mission to continue to strengthen the Capital of Texas ten-county region by supporting urban and rural local governments through coordination, collaboration, and sharing of ideas and resources.

Meetings, Minutes and Bylaws

The Executive Committee abides the CAPCOG bylaws which define how CAPCOG is organized and managed. Article V and VI entitled the Executive Committee and  Officers of the Council respectfully address the powers of the governing body. Other sections address the selection of the Executive Committee.

Capital Area Emergency Communications District Board of Managers

The Executive Committee also serves as the Capital Area Emergency Communications District’s Board of Managers. In this role, they are charged with determining funding sources, setting governing policy, appointing a technical advisory committee, adopting a budget and staffing the district.

Executive Committee Members

Representing Counties

  • Commissioner Clara Beckett, Bastrop County
  • Judge Brett Bray, Blanco County
  • Judge Bryan Wilson, Burnet County
  • Judge Hoppy Haden, Caldwell County
  • Commissioner Clint Sternadel, Fayette County
  • Commissioner Walt Smith, Hays County
  • Commissioner Steven Knobloch, Lee County
  • Judge Ron Cunningham, Llano County
  • Judge Andy Brown, Travis County
  • Commissioner Ann Howard, Travis County
  • Judge Steven Snell, Williamson County

Representing City of Austin

  • Mayor Kirk Watson

Representing cities with populations greater than 50,000

  • Council Member Ben Butler, Georgetown
  • Council Member Stephen Chang, Leander
  • Mayor Doug Weiss, Pflugerville
  • Council Member Frank Ortega, Round Rock
  • Mayor Jane Hughson, San Marcos

Representing cities with populations less than 50,000

  • Council Member Kevin Hight, Bee Cave
  • Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Steve Hougen, Granite Shoals
  • Mayor Crystal Mancilla, Liberty Hill
  • Mayor Lew White, Lockhart
  • Council Member Cathy Meek,  Smithville

At-Large Positions

  • Council Member Kerry Fossler, Bastrop
  • Commissioner Joe Don Dockery, Burnet County
  • Commissioner Cynthia Long, Williamson County

State Legislators

  • State Rep. Caroline Harris Davila
  • State Senator Pete Flores

Officers

Chair – Judge Ron Cunningham
First Vice Chair – Council Member Doug Weiss
Second Vice Chair & Parliamentarian – Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Steve Hougen
Secretary – Commissioner Joe Don Dockery
Immediate Past Chair – Judge Bret Bray

Staff Liaison

Christopher Miller

Agenda Preparation

Shaun Seale

Meeting Assistance

Mason W. Canales