October 7, 2021
Economic Development Team Adds New VISTA Volunteer

Welcome, Leah Noland!

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ETCOG is pleased to welcome Leah Noland as its new AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer. Since 1965, over 220,000 VISTA members have joined the fight against poverty by helping local organizations expand their capacity to make change.


In this role, Leah will serve as our agent for Economic Development. She will be responsible for assisting with our region-wide Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, helping establish a regional Brownfields Program and research a new program designed to help address infrastructure "capacity gaps" between urban and rural communities.


Welcome, Leah, and thank you for stepping up to serve and alleviate poverty in East Texas!

Join ETCOG and Texas Department of Agriculture for a TxCDBG Outreach Meeting

By East Texas Economic Development District • January 23, 2026
ETCOG is proud to host the Texas Department of Agriculture on March 12th to hold a TxCDBG Regional Outreach Meeting. Join us to hear a TxCDBG grant program overview of requirements, allocation formula, upcoming funding opportunities, and TDA's one-year action plan. Eligible applicants in our region are all non-entitlement communities, which include all of our cities with the exception of Tyler, Marshall, and Longview. When Thursday, March 12, 2026 10:00 AM Where ETCOG Headquarters 3800 Stone Road Kilgore, TX 75662 Please RSVP your attendance !
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ETCOG to Host TxCDBG Kickoff Meeting on Nov. 30

By East Texas Council of Governments • November 14, 2023
ETCOG is proud to host the Texas Department of Agriculture on November 30th to hold a TxCDBG Kickoff Meeting. Join us to hear about grant allocations planned for our region and an overview of proposed changes to the application process.
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Fair Housing Survey: Ensuring Equal Opportunity for All

By East Texas Economic Development District • September 12, 2023
The East Texas Council of Governments wants to ensure that our region is well-educated on recognizing housing discrimination and how to avoid and report it if encountered. Your voice matters! Take our Housing Survey.