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Welcome to the Houston-Galveston Area Council

Serving today. Planning for tomorrow.

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What's Happening at H-GAC?

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2025 Board Officers

The 2025 board officers for the Houston-Galveston Area Council were sworn in on January 10, 2025, at H-GAC's annual State of the Region meeting.

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Disaster Recovery Employment Program

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H-GAC High Performance Leadership Academy

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Latest News

Jan 15

H-GAC Announces Winners of 19th Annual Parks and Natural Areas Awards

H-GAC announces the winners of the 19th Annual Parks and Natural Areas Awards. The recognition ceremony will take place on February 21, 2025.

Jan 10

H-GAC Announces 2025 Board of Directors Officers

The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) has announced its new officers for the 2025 board of directors following the swearing-in at today’s State of the Region event and General Assembly Meeting.

Nov 13

Texas BEAD Challenge: Registration Open to Address Broadband Access in Underserved Areas

Secure broadband funding for your community—register for the Texas BEAD Challenge now through November 26.

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Upcoming Events

FEB 21

Parks and Natural Areas Awards Event

9:00 am
Conference Rooms ABC

FEB 25

Clean Waters Initiative Workshop - Microplastics

9:00 am
Conference Rooms BC

FEB 26

Memorial Drive Bicycle and Pedestrian Study Meeting

4:00 pm
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FEB 27

Election Law Workshop Series - Part Two - #Election Time!

8:30 am
Conference Rooms D, Conference Rooms ABC

FEB 27

Regional Air Quality Planning Advisory Committee Meeting

10:00 am
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About Us

The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) is a regional organization in Texas, United States, that serves as a voluntary association of local governments. It was established in 1966 to address issues and challenges that are common to the local governments in the Houston-Galveston region. The council operates as a forum for collaboration and coordination among its member governments.

The primary goal of the Houston-Galveston Area Council is to promote regional cooperation and planning in areas such as transportation, air quality, economic development, workforce development, emergency preparedness, and environmental planning. By fostering collaboration among local governments, the H-GAC aims to address regional challenges more effectively and efficiently.

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Programs & Services

Community Planning and Support Services

Ensuring the well-being of our residents and enhancing people’s everyday lives by improving quality of life.

Disaster and Emergency Preparedness

Preparing for encounters with weather and natural disasters by collaborating with state and local emergency planning agencies and providing support technical assistance and funding support.

Economic Development and Employment

Providing small business funding that leads to job creation, coordinating economic development efforts and resources, and supporting employers and employees with the resources they need.

Environmental Planning

Providing collaboration, planning and technical support to address community efforts to improve air and water quality, conserve and enhance natural areas, and manage solid waste.

Grants

Connecting local governments to funding opportunities to help improve their communities.

Public Safety

Partnering with our local law enforcement and community agencies to coordinate programs that improve the safety of our communities.

Regional Data, Imagery and Research

Providing data, conducting research, and offering data analyses to local governments, community organizations, educational institutions, and businesses to enhance their decision-making processes within our region.

Transportation Planning

Planning safe and efficient travel throughout the region for people, goods and services.