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Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG)

Local Governments. Regional Impact.

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Serving Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Llano, Travis, and Williamson Counties.

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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.

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Basic Peace Officer Course No. 105 Now Enrolling

CAPCOG is now enrolling cadets into its Basic Peace Officer Course No. 105, which is scheduled to start in April. It will be a full-time course at CAPCOG. Signup for an enrollment test to qualify to become a cadet.

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Click to read more about the Smithville Community Development Block Grant project

Smithville, TDA speed up Texas rural healthcare with FAST

The Texas Department of Agriculture’s (TDA) Texas Community Development Block Grant (TxCDBG) program, in partnership with the State Office of Rural Health, is supporting a...

Click to read more about the basic peace officer course.

CAPCOG seeks cadets for next peace officer course

CAPCOG is seeking prospective cadets to participate in its next Regional Law Enforcement Academy (RLEA) basic peace officer course (BPOC) — a full-time, day course...

Click to read more about the Bill Gill Air Quality Award.

CAPCOG honors Clary with 2025 Air Central Texas Award

CAPCOG recognized Darien Clary, Austin Independent School District (AISD)’s sustainability director, with the 2025 Bill Gill Central Texas Air Quality Leadership Award for her work...

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05
Mar

Homeland Security Task Force

The CAPCOG Homeland Security Task Force meets on the first Thursday of every month to discuss regional issues related to emergency preparedness, response, recovery,...

06
Mar

GIS Planning Council

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

11
Mar

Executive Committee

The CAPCOG Executive Committee meets on the second Wednesday of each month to conduct agency business. The 27-member committee, largely comprised of city and...

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