Welcome to DETCOG

In Need of Tranportation?

Brazos Transit District is the general public transportation provider for our region.

For more information about transportation services provided by Brazos Transit:

CALL 1-800-272-0039

We Are DETCOG,

The Deep East Texas Council of Governments and Economic Development District is a voluntary association of local governments in the 11 county region encompassing all of Angelina, Houston, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity and Tyler counties. We are one of the largest rural COGs in the nation. At 9,413 square miles, the DETCOG region is larger than the states of New Hampshire, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware and Rhode Island. Our 2019 population was 339,125.

DETCOG is both a political subdivision of the State of Texas and a federally chartered Economic Development District. We are one of 24 regional councils of governments in Texas. We were founded to facilitate planning, eliminate duplication, and promote economy and efficiency in the coordinated development of our region. While we are a governmental agency, we have no taxing or ordinance making authority.

DETCOG
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The DETCOG Public Safety Programs are beginning the process of gathering information for the 2026-2031 Criminal Justice Strategic Plan. We have developed a Survey to seek the Regions’ opinion about the local needs to be considered by the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee for Funding in the fields of:

VOCA - Victims of Crime Act

VAWA – Violence Against Women Act

JJ - Juvenile Justice

YDP – Youth Diversion Programs (formerly Truancy Prevention Activities) &

JAG – Justice Assistance Grants

We are asking you to take the survey by clicking on the “link” or the “QR Code” listed below. We also ask that your friends and family to take this Regional Stakeholders Survey, including groups, churches organizations and Non-Profit Organizations.

Survey Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnU3-EzX9LQVbgQU8vuCf8NXHJc9MK85vLSc48RkcxSzcjfQ/viewform?usp=header