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Posted on: May 9, 2012

Don’t forget to Register for the 3rd Annual Texas Unites Conference!

Texas Unites

Back by popular demand! This year’s featured keynote speaker is Scott Huse, personal and team development motivational speaker. Other speakers include Tony Robinson, FEMA Region 6 Deputy Administrator; Steve McCraw, Director... Read on...

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Posted on: May 1, 2012

Grants-in-Aid Outlook - May 2012

The May 2012 edition of Grants-in-Aid Outlook offers some interesting funding opportunities. There is an award for innovative law enforcement programs, funding for making golf accessible to individuals with disabilities,... Read on...

Grants Outlook
Posted on: May 8, 2012

Texas Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Surveys for Stakeholders and Residents

TDA and TDHCA are in the process of updating the State of Texas Plan for Fair Housing Choice: Analysis of Impediments (AI). The purpose of the AI is to examine a broad range of public and private factors that influence... Read on...

Posted on: May 4, 2012

UHS launches new Regional Healthcare Partnership Website

As the University Health System plans for the Texas Healthcare Transormation and Quality Improvement Program, commonly referred to as the Medicaid 1115 Waiver, they have launched a comprehensive website for Region 6,... Read on...

UHS Regional Healthcare Partnership Website
Posted on: May 3, 2012

Kerr County Official Honored

Ray Garcia

Kerr County Environmental Health Department Director Ray Garcia was honored Wednesday evening in Austin as a finalist in the 2012 Texas Environmental Excellence Awards Program, a statewide awards program which recognizes... Read on...

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Posted on: May 4, 2012

Edwards Aquifer Authority Imposes Stage II Pumping Restrictions Across Region

EAA Logo

The Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA) today declared Stage II mandatory pumping reductions for Edwards Aquifer users within its San Antonio Pool, which means more significant limits on how much water can be pumped from the... Read on...

EAA Website
Posted on: April 25, 2012

2012 Air Quality Stewards are Awarded

Picture from Ceremony

On Saturday, April 21, AACOG presented its 2012 Air Quality Stewardship Awards to HOLT CAT, Eagle Veterinary Hospital, and the City of Leon Valley during the Fiesta Earth Day Celebration at Woodlawn Lake. Recipients of the... Read on...

Posted on: April 30, 2012

MPO Announces Walk & Roll 2012

Walk and Roll Logo

May is National Bike Month and bicycling in San Antonio is growing by leaps and bounds. This year we once again will have a full calendar of exciting bicycling events throughout the month of May including the MPO’s 16th... Read on...

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Posted on: April 2, 2012

Ozone Season 2012 – Driving Toward Cleaner Air

We are now entering the ozone season, April through October, when the Alamo area’s most prevalent type of air pollution, ground-level ozone, tends to be at its highest. Currently, San Antonio can refer to itself as the... Read on...

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Posted on: March 20, 2012

TML Legislative Update: ADA Pool Compliance Deadline Extended

The most recent edition of the TML Legislative Update stated that the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards for Accessible Design for swimming pools, wading pools, and spas became effective on March 15, 2012. ... Read on...

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Posted on: April 19, 2012

Edwards Aquifer Authority Declares Stage 1 Critical Period for San Antonio Pool

On April 18, 2012, the Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA) declared Stage 1 mandatory pumping reductions for Edwards Aquifer users within its San Antonio Pool based on declining water level readings at the J17 index well in... Read on...

Edwards Aquifer Authority Website

Alamo Aging

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Posted on: April 2, 2012

Care Improvement Plus Donates 21 Playful Buckets to AACOG Alamo Area Agency on Aging

Care Improvement Plus Donation

Care Improvement Plus recently donated 21 'Playful Buckets' to AACOG's Alamo Area Agency on Aging.The 'Playful Buckets' will be given to area senior centers and include dominoes, card decks, stretch bands,... Read on...


Clean Cities News

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Posted on: May 4, 2012

Grant Funds Available for Fleets Interested in Natural Gas

The Texas Railroad Commission has announced the availability of approximately $700,000 in grant funds to assist the fleets of public institutions such as school districts, cities and counties to purchase new,... Read on...

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Posted on: May 3, 2012

Propane Mower End-User Incentive Program

Propane

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) seeking a limited number of customers to participate in new incentive program.


Propane Mower End-User Incentive Program Overview
One of the primary purposes... Read on...

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Government Services

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Posted on: April 19, 2012

NEW! TMUTCD Update and Work Zone Refresher

Texas County and City Officials - Don’t miss out on this grant funded training opportunity.
Instructor dates open for the summer months —Training can be conducted at your location at no cost to participants.

NEW! TMUTCD... Read on...


Homeland Security

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Posted on: April 16, 2012

Rapid Response Critical in Texas Emergencies

Texas has developed one of the most effective and efficient emergency response teams in the nation, and recently, the team was put to the test again when a severe storm system, hailing more than a dozen tornados, ripped... Read on...

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Transportation News

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Posted on: May 9, 2012

Text Messages Give Real-Time Bus Arrival Information

VIA

By texting any VIA Metropolitan Transit bus stop number to 52020, bus riders with mobile phones can find out when the next bus will be arriving. Every VIA bus is equipped with GPS technology that allows the agency to track... Read on...

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Alamo Area Council of Governments
8700 Tesoro Dr., Suite 700
San Antonio, TX 78217-6228
Ph: (210) 362-5200
Fx: (210) 225-5937