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2024 (11)
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01/19/2024 - H-GAC Announces 2024 Board of Directors Officers
02/21/2024 - H-GAC, TCEQ to Host Oyster Creek Watershed Public Meetings
02/22/2024 - H-GAC, TCEQ to Host Oyster Creek and Big Creek Public Meetings
03/19/2024 - Trash Bash Organizers Invite Volunteers to Join the 30th Annual Cleanup on March 23, 2024
04/01/2024 - Fair Housing is Everyone’s Right
05/07/2024 - H-GAC’s Commute Solutions Second Annual Bike Month Challenge Runs Through May 31
05/07/2024 - Houston-Galveston Metropolitan Planning Organization Seeks Public Feedback to Enhance Language Access
07/19/2024 - Hurricane Beryl Reminds the Houston-Galveston Region to Stay Ready!
07/24/2024 - H-GAC Organizará una Reunión Pública Sobre el Plan de Acceso Lingüístico
07/24/2024 - H-GAC to Host Language Access Plan Public Meeting
10/01/2024 - H-GAC's Commute Solutions Program Kicks Off 2024 Biketober Challenge
2023 (13)
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01/09/2023 - Gulf Coast Workforce Board, Workforce Solutions Seeking Public Comments on an Updated 2021-2024 Local Workforce Plan
01/23/2023 - H-GAC Partners with Texas Department of Transportation on Household Travel Survey
02/07/2023 - H-GAC Announces Justin Bower as New Director of Community and Environmental Planning
02/07/2023 - H-GAC Awarded $4 Million Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant to Develop Regional Safety Plan, Safety Action Plans for 11 Local Governments
02/20/2023 - Trash Bash Invites Volunteers to the 29th Annual Clean Up on March 25, 2023
02/24/2023 - H-GAC Honors Parks and Natural Areas Awards Winners
03/15/2023 - H-GAC Updates Long-Range Transportation Plan And Seeks Public Feedback From Residents
03/22/2023 - H-GAC Seeks Public Input On Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Project Applications
04/04/2023 - Fair Housing is Everyone's Right
05/03/2023 - H-GAC's Commute Solutions Inaugural Bike Month Challenge Runs Through May 31
05/15/2023 - H-GAC to Host Pearland Public Meetings in May
10/05/2023 - H-GAC's Commute Solutions Program Launches its Biketober Challenge
11/21/2023 - Local Officials Voted to Represent Cities on H-GAC Board
2022 (19)
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01/26/22 - H-GAC Seeks Public Comments on Development of a Method of Distribution for Texas Gulf Coast Region
02/02/22 - H-GAC to Honor Region's Most Outstanding, Innovative Parks and Natural Areas Projects at Online Ceremony on Friday, Feb. 11
02/16/2022 - H-GAC Announces 2022 Board of Directors Officers at Annual Assembly Meeting on February 4
02/16/2022 - H-GAC Announces the Winners of the 2021 Parks and Natural Areas Awards
02/18/2022 - Clear Creek Watershed Partnership to Hold Initial Public Meetings on March 3
03/14/2022 - Public Meetings on March 22 Will Help Decide Houston-Galveston Region's Next Round of Transportation Projects
04/05/2022 - H-GAC and Fort Bend County Partner to Launch New Revolving Loan Program to Help Area Small Businesses Grow, Improve Resiliency
04/07/2022 - April is Fair Housing Month: Know Your Rights
04/21/2022 - H-GAC Partners with CyclingSavvy to Increase Safety, Confidence in Biking through the Region
04/21/2022 - H-GAC, TCEQ to Host Chocolate Bay Public Meeting on May 11
04/21/2022 - H-GAC, TCEQ to Host Oyster Creek Watershed Public Meeting on May 11
05/02/2022 - Jochen Floesser Selected to Lead New Data Analytics and Research Department at H-GAC
05/25/2022 - Onyinye Akujuo Joins the Houston-Galveston Area Council as Chief Operating Officer
06/01/2022 - Juliet Stipeche Joins H-GAC as New Director of Human Services
06/30/2022 - H-GAC Seeks Public Input on a Preliminary Method of Distribution for Regional Disaster Mitigation Funds
07/21/2022 - H-GAC Names New Board of Directors Officers to Serve the Remainder of 2022
08/17/2022 - H-GAC Board of Directors Approves Method of Distribution for $488,762,000 in Federal Funds for Resiliency Projects in the Region
10/03/2022 - Second Round of Public Meetings Will Help Set the Vision, Top Priorities of H-GAC’s Long-Range Transportation Plan
11/10/2022 - H-GAC Resumes 'Train Your Bike' In-Person Safety Classes This Fall
2021 (13)
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01/14/21 - Individuals Can Help Give a Voice for Older Texans by Filing for Candidacy In the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature by Feb. 26, 2021
01/26/21 - Craig Raborn Joins Houston-Galveston Area Council as New Transportation Director
01/26/21 - Houston-Galveston Area Council Will Host Annual Meeting Virtually on Friday, Jan. 29
02/02/21 - H-GAC Announces New Board Officers, Highlights Key Accomplishments, And Outlines 2021 Plans At Annual Meeting
02/02/21 - H-GAC To Honor Parks And Natural Areas And Water Innovation Strategies Of Excellence Awards Winners On Feb. 5
02/09/21 - Houston-Galveston Area Agency on Aging Providing Free, Unbiased Assistance to Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries in Navigating 2021 Open Enrollment Period
02/09/21 - H-GAC Recognizes Parks and Natural Areas and Water Innovation Strategies of Excellence Awards Winners
03/26/2021 - H-GAC Seeks Community Input on Proposed Updates Affecting 2045 Regional Transportation Plan and Conformity Measures at April 8 Public Meeting
04/01/2021 - April Is Fair Housing Month: Know Your Rights
04/12/2021 - H-GAC Seeks Community Input on Transportation Studies in Southeast Harris County, Liberty County, and Montgomery County Precinct 2 in Upcoming Public Meetings
06/07/2021 - H-GAC Recognizes June as Elder Abuse Awareness Month
06/28/2021 - H-GAC's Regional Conservation Framework Recognized by National Association of Regional Councils for Excellence in Leadership and Regional Cooperation
09/22/2021 - H-GAC Celebrates 55 Years of Cooperative Planning and Service to the Houston-Galveston Region
2020 (27)
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01/06/20 - Houston-Galveston Area Council Accepting Applications for WISE Awards
01/21/20 - Stakeholder Input Sought for Chocolate Bay
01/24/20 - Houston-Galveston Area Council Hosts Annual Meeting
01/25/20 - Long-time Mayor Receives Distinct H-GAC Award Named in His Honor
01/29/20 - City of Waller Councilmember Nancy Arnold Elected to Chair H-GAC Board of Directors
01/29/20 - Regional Employment and Transition Expo Aims to Help Special Needs Students, Parents Prep
02/17/20 - H-GAC Announces Parks, Natural Areas Award Winners
03/03/20 - Public Meetings Highlight Transportation Projects Impacting Greater Houston Region
03/09/20 - Community Input Sought for Caney Creek and Linnville Bayou Watershed Bacteria Reduction P
03/20/20 - Workforce Solutions Career Offices Closed to Public
03/24/20 - H-GAC Commute Solutions Launches New Website to Help Employers Build, Enhance Teleworking
04/02/20 - April is Fair Housing Month: Know Your Rights
04/06/20 - Workforce Solutions Expands Child Care Eligibility & Financial Aid for Essential Workers
04/09/20 - H-GAC, Harris County Offering Economic Assistance Programs To Help Small Businesses Impac
04/24/20 - Underwriting for Harris County Forgivable Loan Program Under Way
05/04/20 - H-GAC, Harris County Announce First Group of Small Businesses Approved for COVID-19 Forgi
06/04/20 - H-GAC Ombudsman Program Encourages Patience, Compassion, And Creative Solutions to Keep S
07/06/20 - Spring Creek Watershed Public Meeting on July 29
08/05/20 - H-GAC Announces Tow and Go Service Expansion to Harris County, Bellaire, Jersey Village,
09/01/20 - H-GAC Accepting Entries to the 15th Annual Parks and Natural Areas Awards
09/24/20 - Matagorda County Judge Nate Mcdonald Awarded Wilbur R. Dunk Award for Regional Leadership
09/28/20 - H-GAC Executive Director Chuck Wemple Appointed to Lead Texas Association of Regional Cou
10/12/20 - Public Comment Sought for Hurricane Harvey Mitigation Funds
11/24/20 - H-GAC Seeks Community Input on Proposed Updates Affecting Long-Term Regional Transportation Plans, Processes at Upcoming Public Meeting
12/1/20 - H-GAC Elects New Members to Serve on Next Year's Board of Directors at 2020 Caucuses
12/10/20 - H-GAC Ombudsman Program Partners with Firehouse Subs for Annual Silver Santa Holiday Drive for Nursing Home Residents
12/22/20 - H-GAC, Harris County Bring Additional Relief to Small Businesses by Converting All Distributed COVID 19 Forgivable Loans to Grants
2019 (30)
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01/16/19 - Public Meetings Will Feature Transportation 101: What You Need to Know
01/16/19 - H-GAC Announces Our Great Region Award Winners
01/21/19 - Meeting to Discuss Bacteria Reduction Plan for Caney Creek
01/22/19 - H-GAC to Host First Park and Natural Areas Summit
01/25/19 - Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period
01/28/19 - Brazoria County Commissioner Elected to Chair H-GAC Board of Directors
01/28/19 - City of Waller Councilmember Named Chair Elect to H-GAC Board
01/28/19 - Wharton County Judge Elected Vice Chair to H-GAC Board
02/08/19 - H-GAC Announces Parks, Natural Areas Award Winners
03/25/19 - Fair Housing: Know Your Rights
04/22/19 - Public Meeting Discusses the Future of Transportation in the Houston-Galveston Region
05/02/19 - H-GAC Issues Safety Tips As Bike Month Rolls into Houston
06/17/19 - Public Meeting Highlights Transportation Planning Projects for Next Two Years
06/27/19 - Together Against the Weather Aims to Protect Vulnerable Populations this Hurricane Season
07/08/19 - Local Stakeholders Invited to Discuss Water Quality Issues of Big Creek in Fort Bend Coun
07/15/19 - Houston-Galveston Area Council's Our Great Region Awards Now Accepting Applications
07/17/19 - Local Stakeholders Invited to Discuss Water Quality Issues of Cypress Creek in Harris and
08/05/19 - Houston-Galveston Region Celebrates 25 Years of Commute Solutions
09/03/19 - Building a Future-Ready Workforce Among Key Recommendations Aimed at Keeping the Gulf Coa
09/04/19 - Entries Sought for Parks, Natural Areas Awards Program
09/18/19 - Public Invited to Discuss Water Quality Issues in Cypress Creek
09/30/19 - H-GAC Seeks Commuter and Transit Pilot Project Partners
10/01/19 - H-GAC to Tackle Critical Public Safety Threat on Region's Roadways in New Campaign
10/02/19 - H-GAC Opens Registration for Aerial Imagery Cost-Share Program
10/21/19 - H-GAC Announces Our Great Region Award Winners
11/04/19 - Brazoria County Residents Invited to Transportation Public Meeting
11/11/19 - Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to Hold Public Meeting on Cypress Creek Water Q
11/21/19 - Texas General Land Office Mitigation Action Plan Released for Public Comment
11/25/19 - Texas General Land Office to Hold Houston Mitigation Public Hearing on December 11
11/25/19 - H-GAC Caucus Meetings Elect Representative to H-GAC Board
2018 (8)
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12/19/18 - Public Meetings Will Feature Transportation 101: What You Need to Know
11/01/18 - Clean Vehicles Program Revolutionizes How Truck Drivers Do Business
9/10/18 - H-GAC Seeks Proposals for Transportation Call for Projects
8/07/18 - Final Round of Public Meetings Set for Waller County Transportation Plan
7/24/18- Commute Solutions Month Encourages Residents to Consider Alternative Commutes
7/16/18 - H-GAC Addresses Transportation Safety Issues with Regional Safety Plan
7/09/18 - H-GAC Announces the Gulf Coast Regional Tow and Go Program
6/20/18 - H-GAC Continuing Regional DWI Task Force for July 4 Weekend

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