East Texas Council of Governments
The East Texas Council of Governments is a voluntary association of cities, counties and special districts in East Texas.
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 Map of Texas highlighting counties served by the East Texas Council of Governments | |
| Formation | 1970 |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary association of governments |
Region served | 10,021 sq mi (25,950 km2) |
Membership | 14 counties |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 745,180 | — |
| 2006 | 786,583 | +5.6% |
| Source: [1] | ||
Based in Kilgore, the East Texas Council of Governments is a member of the Texas Association of Regional Councils.
Counties served
Largest cities in the region
| City | 2000 Population [2] | 2007-08 Revenue[3] | 2007-08 Total Assets[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler | 83,650 | $87.7 million | $49.2 million |
| Longview | 73,344 | $75.9 million | $47.6 million |
| Marshall | 23,935 | not available | not available |
| Palestine | 17,985 | $12.6 million | $6.2 million |
| Jacksonville | 13,868 | $14.9 million | not available |
| Athens | 11,297 | $8.0 million | $4.2 million |
| Henderson | 11,273 | $10.3 million | not available |
| Kilgore | 11,301 | $15.7 million | not available |
Other member agencies
- Cherokee County Soil and Water Conservation District
- Harrison County Soil and Water Conservation District
- Upshur-Gregg Soil and Water Conservation District
- Wood County Soil and Water Conservation District
- Upper Neches River Municipal Water Authority
- Sabine River Authority
- Trinity River Authority
- East Cedar Creek Fresh Water Supply District
- 9-1-1 Network of East Texas
- Trinity Valley Community College
- Kilgore College
- Tyler Junior College
- Trinity-Neces Soil and Water Conservation District
- Panola College
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References
- Total Population Estimates for Texas Councils of Governments Archived December 7, 2007, at the Wayback Machine - Texas State Data Center.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- most recent city Comprehensive Annual Financial Report posted on city website
- most recent city Comprehensive Annual Financial Report posted on city website
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