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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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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

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US 90A Transit Corridor Study

Exploring transit options along the US 90A highway.

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Jan 15
H-GAC Announces Winners of 19th Annual Parks and Natural Areas Awards

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, recognizing innovative projects that enhance parks and natural spaces in the region. The recognition ceremony will take place on February 21, 2025.

Jan 10
H-GAC Announces 2025 Board of Directors Officers

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

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

JAN 21

Audit Committee Meeting - CANCELED

8:00 am
Conference Room D

JAN 21

Legislative Committee Meeting - CANCELED

8:30 am
Conference Room D

JAN 21

Finance and Budget Committee - CANCELED

9:00 am
Conference Room A

JAN 21

Board of Directors - CANCELED

10:00 am
Conference Rooms BC

JAN 21

Gulf Coast Regional 9-1-1 Board of Managers

11:00 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.
The Area Agency on Aging Bringing Back Main Street Census Data Elder Justice Livable Centers Regional Broadband Initiative Regional Housing Coordination Texas Municipal League Region 14 Workforce Solutions

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.
Emergency Preparedness Program Funding Opportunities & Resources Gulf Coast Regional Emergency Communications District Hazard Mitigation Planning Hurricane Preparedness and Evacuation Planning Preparación para Huracanes y Planificación de Evacuación Regional Flood Management Committee Regional Homeland Security Coordinating Council Residential Resource Map

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.
Community Development Grants Cooperative Purchasing Program Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Gulf Coast Economic Development District Helping with Economic Recovery HGACBuy Local Development Corporation Subregional Studies Workforce Solutions

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.
Air Quality Studies Clean Rivers Program Clean Waters Initiative Coastal Communities Community and Environmental Planning Workshops Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Funding Engine Off Houston Environmental Enforcement Livable Centers Low Impact Development Natural Resources Advisory Committee On-Site Sewage Facilities Parks and Natural Areas Pet Waste Recycling Regional Conservation Initiative Solid Waste Management Program State Implementation Plan Texas Stream Team Transportation Conformity Trash Bash Urban Forestry Wastewater Planning Watershed Planning

Grants

Connecting local governments to funding opportunities to help improve their communities.
Active Transportation Funding Sources Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Criminal Justice Grants Funding Opportunities & Resources National Dislocated Worker Grant Parks and Natural Areas Funding Opportunities Solid Waste Management Grants

Public Safety

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

Criminal Justice Planning Elder Justice Gulf Coast Regional Emergency Communications District Law Enforcement Training Safe Routes to School Tow and Go

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.
Census Data H-GAC Imagery and LiDAR/Elevation Data H-GAC’s Geographic Data Workgroup Interactive Web Applications Land Use & Land Cover Data Regional GIS Data Hub Regional Growth Forecast Regional Information Security Workgroup STAR*Map External Data & Analysis Request

Transportation Planning

Planning safe and efficient travel throughout the region for people, goods and services.
Air Quality Studies Autonomous Vehicles Clean Cities Clean Vehicles Program Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program Commute Solutions Congestion Management Corridor Studies Freight Planning Heavy Duty Diesel Replacement Program H-GAC Ten Year Plan Engine Off Program High Capacity Transit Task Force Houston-Galveston Regional Aviation System Plan Hurricane Preparedness and Evacuation Planning Livable Centers North Houston Highway Improvement Project Our Great Region 2040 Pedestrian-Bicyclist Program Regional Growth Forecast Regional Mobility Report Regional Transportation Plan Regional Transportation Plan Project Development Process Regionally Coordinated Transportation Plan Resiliency Planning Safe Routes to School State Implementation Plan Subregional Studies Surveys Thoroughfare Planning Title VI Program Traffic Data Transportation Advisory Committee Transportation Conformity Transportation Improvement Program Transportation Project Selection Process Transportation Performance Measures Transportation Policy Council Transportation Public Outreach Transportation Publications Transportation Safety Committee Transportation Safety Planning Unified Planning Work Program

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