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Texas Association of Regional Councils

Regional councils are local governmental entities that coordinate programs and services to address needs that cross jurisdictional boundaries.

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Browse Texas local government resources

Learn about cities, officials, county contacts, and more.

Learn more about Texas county government

254 counties make up the Lone Star State. In each county, a team of locally elected and appointed county officials serves their community. Learn how regional councils help communities plan, collaborate, and solve shared challenges across Texas

County government officials

The Texas Association of Counties (TAC) provides resources for county government officials. Explore resources and events designed to improve and promote the value of county government across the state.  

Texas Municipal League (TML) City Officials Directory

Learn more about your elected officials in Texas. Search by city, region, county or population.

Local economic data and reports

Explore a collection of reports and tools focusing on local debt, economic development, community reinvestment, and more.

Tribal consultation guidelines

Consultation with Indian tribes is specifically required under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (U.S. Code 16, §470, et seq.) and the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) (U.S. Code 25, §3001, et seq.), and it is encouraged for compliance with the Texas Health and Safety Code (Title 8, Chapters 711–714).

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