CAPCOG | Capital Area Council of Governments

Who is CAPCOG

CAPCOG is more than 90 member governments and organizations that represents the people of a 10-county region — Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Llano, Travis, and Williamson counties. It is governed by local elected officials through its General Assembly and Executive Committee, and 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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Older Adult Services

Looking for Older Adult services? The Area Agency on Aging offers a variety of services and supports for older adults and their caregivers from benefit counseling to respite to health and wellness training.

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Alert your Residents

Find out more about WarnCentralTexas.org and how you can help alert residents about public safety emergencies using the regional notification tool that is available for every local jurisdiction in 10-county region.

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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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What
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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.

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.

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CAPCOG recommends SHSP projects

CAPCOG”s Executive Committee recommended the region’s prioritization list of 18 projects seeking funds from the State Homeland ...

Apr 17, 2024

Homeland Security Grants, Office of the Governor, State Homeland Security Program

Lee County TED seeks public input

CAPCOG will host its second community outreach meeting seeking input from residents and area stakeholders for the ...

Apr 9, 2024

RLEA graduates 30 in Class No. 100

The CAPCOG Regional Law Enforcement Academy graduated its 100th class in March; the milestone graduation builds on ...

Apr 1, 2024

CAPCOG announces criminal justice grant presentations

The CAPCOG Criminal Justice Program has announced that grant application presentations will take place on April 1, ...

Mar 14, 2024

Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor, Truancy Prevention Program, Violence Against Women Justice and Training Program

Air Quality Program prepared for new standard

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency decreased the annual national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter ...

Mar 13, 2024

Air Quality, Environmental Protection Agency, Particulate Matter

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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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