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Welcome to the Houston-Galveston Area Council

Serving today. Planning for tomorrow.

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Secure Broadband Funding

Join the Texas BEAD Challenge.
Get Accurate Representation on the FCC Map!

What's Happening at H-GAC?

Explore the diverse initiatives and projects currently underway at H-GAC.

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Disaster Recovery Employment Program

Let us be your partner in post-disaster recovery.

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US 90 Corridor Study

Exploring transit options along the US 90 highway.

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Traffic Incident Management Responder Training

Join us November 19 to save lives and improve roadway safety.

H-GAC High Performance Leadership Academy

Elevate your leadership skills in 12 weeks!

Be and Stay Prepared!

Discover our resources to plan and prepare for hurricane season.

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Board of Directors

Advisory Committees

Regional Directory

H-GAC Finances

Careers

Latest News

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.

Oct 03

H-GAC's Commute Solutions Program Kicks Off 2024 Biketober Challenge

The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) kicks off the 2024 Biketober Challenge from October 1-31, 2024, inviting riders to enjoy fun, fitness, and prizes.

Sep 18

Houston-Galveston Area Council Helps Seniors Navigate New Medicare Drug Pricing

The Houston-Galveston Area Council's Area Agency on Aging is increasing its effort to help seniors take advantage of recently announced Medicare drug price reductions.

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Upcoming Events

NOV 21

GIS Day Professional Workshops

8:00 am
External

NOV 22

Houston Area GIS Day Expo

9:00 am
External

DEC 02

Regional Homeland Security Coordinating Council

10:00 am
Conference Rooms BC

DEC 03

Gulf Coast Workforce Board

10:00 am
Conference Rooms ABC

DEC 04

Geographic Data Workgroup Meeting

9:30 am
Conference Room D

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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.