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. 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.

We help solve city and local government problems.

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Latest News & Articles

McHugh graduates as Emerging Leader

CAPCOG’s planning and economic development coordinator, Kaileen McHugh, completed the 8-month National Association of Development Organizations’ (NADO) Emerging Leaders Program in April. The program cultivates...

AAACAP lends expertise to new caregiver podcast

The Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area (AAACAP) joined another local interviewee on new national podcast series launched to explore one of the...

CAPCOG honors region’s emergency telecommunicators

CAPCOG commenced its recognition of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (NPSTW) with a proclamation honoring the work 9-1-1 telecommunicators perform. It also distributed gifts of...

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Meetings & Events

28
May

CAPCOG will be participating in the Texas Health and Human Services, GILDS Showcase, an online program where recipients of the Grants to Increase Local...

04
Jun

CAPCOG will be participating in the Texas Health and Human Services, GILDS Showcase, an online program where recipients of the Grants to Increase Local...

05
Jun

The GIS Planning Council will meet to discuss regional issues related to mapping and referencing information for local government use. The GIS Planning Council...