Heart of Texas Efficient Towns & Counties (HOTETC)

The Heart of Texas Council of Governments formed the Efficient Towns & Counties Co-op (HOTETC) in 2011 to address numerous common issues. Communities throughout the Heart of Texas region were experiencing common but serious challenges, such as slow or flat growth, fewer grant dollars, rising costs and increased complexity of water/sewer and other systems. County governments were also concerned about these issues, both in the towns and the unincorporated areas and rural water supply systems.

The common issues and need to seek solutions brought conversations at the regional level with the Heart of Texas Council of Governments. Some needs were immediate and practical, such as improved knowledge and management of water and sewer systems. Other concerns were technical and required research. Still others were subjective and cultural, like how to engage more folks in the community. 

In 2011, the region began looking for answers and communities started to put together the Efficient Towns & Counties Co-op, requested a planning grant, and pledged local dollars to kick off the project.  The next year, the group landed the grant and staffed the effort primarily using regional staff and contractors supplemented by technical experts. Compared to a turn-key, consultant-driven approach, this method cost less, strengthened local resources that could be tapped again over time and leveraged deep familiarity with the region and its people.  All the knowledge and tools secured by the grant will remain in the region so the cities and counties can build on them over time.

For more information about the Heart of Texas Efficient Towns & Counties project, please contact Dorthy Jackson at 254-292-1874 or email dorthy.jackson@hot.cog.tx.us.

CEDS: Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
Community-Based Planning Processes and Report
Equipment Sharing List
FHEA
HOTCOG 2015 Annual Financial Report
HOTCOG 2016 Annual Financial Report
HOTCOG 2017 Annual Financial Report
HOTCOG 2018 Annual Financial Report
HOTCOG 2019 Annual Financial Report
HOTCOG 2021 Annual Financial Report
HOTCOG 2022 Annual Financial Report
HOTCOG Annual Report 2018
HOTCOG Annual Report 2019
HOTCOG Budget 2017-2018
HOTCOG Budget 2018-2019
HOTCOG Budget 2019-2020
HOTCOG Budget 2021-2022
HOTEDD Committee Agenda 10/24/2019
HOTEDD Committee Agenda 5/23/2019
HOTEDD Executive Committee Meeting Agenda 10/24/2019
HOTEDD Executive Committee Meeting Agenda 5/23/2019
Long Term Debt - FY2022
Long Term Debt – FY2016 and FY2017
Long Term Debt – FY2018
Solid Waste Management Plan
Volume I - Water Treatment Plant: Marlin Water Studies
Volume II - Surface Water: Marlin Water Studies
Volume III - Waste Water: Marlin Water Studies
Water Study

 

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