East Texas Council of Governments
East Texas State Planning Region (6)
Executive Director
David Cleveland
3800 Stone Road
Kilgore, Texas 75662-6297
(903) 984-8641
Fax: (903) 983-1440
Email: david.cleveland@etcog.org
Website: www.etcog.org
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Designated Board Member
The Honorable Jerry Galloway
County Commissioner, Wood County
P.O. Box 938
Quitman, Texas 75783
(903) 629-7317
Fax: (903) 763-2902
Email: jgalloway@co.wood.tx.us
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Established: 1970
Area: 10,022 square miles
Population: 745,180 (2000 est.)
Counties Served: Anderson, Camp, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Marion, Panola, Rains, Rusk, Smith, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood
ETCOG serves the growing 14-county East Texas planning region, an area of 10,021 square miles with a population of over 700,000. The population is almost evenly divided between urban and rural areas of the region. The area abounds with both scenic beauty and natural resources, with numerous lakes and extensive forests. ETCOG was created 28 years ago due to a desire by local officials to cooperate more effectively in solving common problems facing East Texs. A varied ETCOG work program has been pursued in order to coordinate development of the region to secure the greatest benefit for its citizens. Major areas of effort include comprehensive planning for the physical environment and training services, and planning for services to the aging. Technical assistance is provided to member governments in a wide variety of activities.
Board of Directors Meeting Date:
The ETCOG Board of Directors meet the third Thursday in March and
September of each year.
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