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About NCTCOG

The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is a voluntary association of local governments established in 1966 to assist local governments in planning for common needs, cooperating for mutual benefit, and coordinating for sound regional development. NCTCOG's purpose is to strengthen both the individual and collective power of local governments and to help them recognize regional opportunities, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and make joint decisions.

NCTCOG serves a

16-county region of North Central Texas which is centered around the two urban centers of Dallas and Fort Worth. Currently, NCTCOG has 231 member governments including all 16 counties, 163 cities, 26 school districts, and 26 special districts.

Each member government appoints a COG voting representative from its governing body. These voting representatives make up the General Assembly which annually elects the Executive Board. The Board is the policy approval body for all NCTCOG activities and is supported by technical, study, and policy development committees as well as professional staff headed by Mike Eastland, Executive Director. For more about Council of Governments in Texas visit the Texas Association of Regional Councils web site. For a complete list of Council of Governments in the U.S. visit the National Association of Regional Councils web site.

Map of the NCTCOG region

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