I’m proud to share that our region has been awarded a large portion of the Texas Broadband Development Office’s Technical Assistance Program (TAP) grant. Six of our counties have been selected, representing nearly 20 percent of the state’s total awards. This achievement highlights our community’s dedication to closing the digital divide behind the pine curtain. As someone without internet at home, I know firsthand how many people here lack connectivity. It’s a real public safety concern that many outside our area don’t even realize exists. Today, people would rather have internet than hot water, and many are buying generators just to stay online. We believe that rural Texans deserve the same infrastructure as our metropolitan neighbors. I'm grateful for the opportunity to work with the Texas BDO to expand connectivity for all Deep East Texans. Thank you to everyone involved for your commitment and support. Together, we’re making a real difference!
Deep East Texas Council of Governments & Economic Development District
政府管理
Lufkin，Texas 372 位关注者
关于我们
The Deep East Texas Council of Governments and Economic Development District is a voluntary association of local governments in the 11 county region encompassing all of Angelina, Houston, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity and Tyler counties. We are one of the largest rural COGs in the nation. At 9,413 square miles, the DETCOG region is larger than the states of Vermont, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware and Rhode Island. DETCOG is both a political subdivision of the State of Texas and a federally chartered Economic Development District. We are one of 24 regional councils of governments in Texas. We were founded to facilitate planning, eliminate duplication, and promote economy and efficiency in the coordinated development of our region. While we are a governmental agency, we have no taxing or ordinance making authority. We are governed by a diverse 58-member Board of Directors which is representative of the population we serve. As required by law, more than two-thirds of our board members are elected officials of member counties and cities.
- 网站
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https://www.detcog.gov
Deep East Texas Council of Governments & Economic Development District的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 政府管理
- 规模
- 51-200 人
- 总部
- Lufkin，Texas
- 类型
- 政府机构
- 创立
- 1966
- 领域
- 2-1-1 Information Network、9-1-1 Regional Network、Area Agency on Aging、Criminal Justice Planning、Economic Development District、Emergency Preparedness Planning、Housing Choice Voucher Program、Services to At-Risk Youth、Geographic Information Systems、Transportation Planning、Solid Waster Planning、Retired Senior Volunteer Program、Disaster Recovery和Law Enforcement Training
地点
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主要
获取路线
1405 Kurth Dr
US，Texas，Lufkin，75904
Deep East Texas Council of Governments & Economic Development District员工
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Sid Munlin
Retired Chief Information Officer at City of Lufkin
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Robert Shankle
President of Impact Lufkin
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Tonya Jackson-Simpson
Case manager, Certified Ombudsman,Benefits Counselor AAA-Deep East Texas at Deep East Texas Council of Governments
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Artie Anderson
Facilities Manager/Procurement agent DETCOG