PROMOTING COOPERATION
FOSTERING GROWTH

Promoting Cooperation

FOSTERING GROWTH

Know Your Rights: A Free Fair Housing Webinar

We invite local governments in Texas to attend this fair housing webinar on best practices to strengthen their understanding of how fair housing laws apply to everyday governmental functions, including zoning, planning, code enforcement, and housing program administration. Federal and state fair housing laws apply broadly to local government actions, and even well‑intentioned decisions can result in unintended discriminatory impacts or expose a jurisdiction to legal and financial risk. This webinar offers practical guidance on avoiding common compliance pitfalls, lawfully addressing community opposition, responding to reasonable accommodation requests, and ensuring consistent, nondiscriminatory decision‑making across departments. Additionally, fair housing training supports compliance with HUD and other grant requirements, helps safeguard federal and state funding, and equips elected officials and staff to foster inclusive, sustainable communities while reducing the likelihood of complaints, investigations, or litigation.

Notification of Availability of Funding Opportunities

The West Central Texas Council of Governments (WCTCOG), Public Safety Office (PSO), Homeland Security Program (HSP) is required to provide a “Notification of Availability of Funding Opportunities” for entities within the region who wish to apply directly to the Governor’s Office for a Homeland Security Grant, at least 30 days prior to the Office of the Governor’s (OOG) grant application deadline, which is March 16, 2026. Please see links for attached documents to further describing the Homeland Security Funding Opportunities.

Who We Are

West Central Texas Council of Governments (WCTCOG) is a voluntary association organized to promote area-wide planning and cooperation among local governments. The mission of WCTCOG is to assist local governments to improve conditions for the health, safety, and general welfare of their citizens, plan for future development for the area, make efficient and economical use of public funds through regional coordination, to eliminate waste from duplication, and assist member governments in solving current and long-range problems.

WCTCOG conducts planning, assists in implementing plans, contracts for services with local governments, reviews and comments on grant applications, and provides technical assistance to local governments.

2026 Basic Peace Officer Academies Now Accepting Applications!

OUR EXECuTIVE COMMittee

Judge Dale Spurgin
President

Judge Ken Holt
1st Vice President

Mayor David K Perry
2nd Vice President

Judge Phil Crowley
Secretary/Treasurer

Mr. Russell Berry

Judge Billy Bledsoe

Council Member Travis Craver

Mayor Stephanie Ducheneaux

State Representative Stan Lambert

Mayor Robert Mangrum

Council Member John McPherson

Mr. Robert Montgomery

Judge Ronnie Moorhead

Judge Michael Roach

Council Member Walker Willey