Statewide Rural Advisory Council passes in 82nd Texas Legislative Session !!
ARCIT's main initiative of a Statewide Rural Health and Economic Development Advisory Council was passed in the Special Session. The Council will be placed in the TX Dept of Agriculture. Appointments to the Council will be made by Commissioner Todd Staples. ARCIT will keep you informed as the Council is developed.
Composition of the new Statewide Rural Health & Economic Development Policy Council:
1 Rural County Judge
1 Rural Local Official
1 Higher Public Education Institute with a specialty in rural health and econ devo
1 Rural State Senator
1 Rural State Representative
4 Public members with expertise in rural health care or economic development
A recap of the rural bills that ARCIT was tracking during the 82nd Regular Session, click ARCIT Rural Bill Tracking Chart for the 82nd Texas Legislature Regular Session.ARCIT is pleased to announce that rural bills were passed and sent onto the Govenor that strengthens both rural housing and economic development corporations through allowing more flexible program guidelines and resulting in more local control.
Jose E. Martinez
Jennifer Meyer
Kenny Watkins
Rex Klentzman
Dan Redd
Ken Knight
Sunny K. Philip
James Wise
Tony Guidroz
Roger Feagley
Rene Montalvo
Austin*
AEP SWEPCO*
Bleyl & Associates*
Bleyl & Associates*
Borger EDC
Flatonia
La Feria
Sweeny EDC
San Saba
Sulphur Springs/Hopkins Co. EDC
UT Pan American*
*Note: Advisor/Non-Voting Member If you wish to serve on an advisory committee that meets in Austin at least twice a year with a minimum of one teleconference, email us at donna@arcit.org and let us know your interest!
Review the 2009 81st Texas Legislative Priorities And How They were Accomplished! Click here to read more and review the finalized Rural Legislative Bill Tracking chart from last legislative session.
Access to Austin
Our next regional summit will be held on March, 30, 2012 in Nocona, Texas with the Nocona EDC as our host. The topics to be covered include:
Carolyn Corbin, internationally known speaker on Essential Qualities for Community Leadership
Rural Transportation Plan currently being developed by TX DOT
New Rural Health Finance to assist your community
TX Department of Housing and Community Affairs and Texas Department of Agriculture sharing about their Rural Housing and Community Development Programs
Developing YOUR Strategy for a even stronger tax base
How to layer federal and state programs to s t r e t c h your budget
Your Rural Annual Summit on November 30th was a success in Austin! The day was packed with speakers from over 10 state and federal agenciees and developers and nonprofits.
Join ARCIT today to strengthen your community's voice in Austin. PLUS! Membership dues have been rolled back to 2007 prices in celebration of our 10th Anniversary!
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Past Regional Summits
We have left up the agenda for both Mt. Vernon and Cleveland so you can get a glimpse of what will be coming to your region soon! The theme of State Agency Road Trip is what you told us you wanted---bringing state and federal agencies out to your region!
Texas Department of Agriculture Deputy Commissioner Drew DeBerry shares at the 2010 Mt Vernon ARCIT/Texas Forest Trail Regional Summit
Would you like to help sponsor a meeting in your area? You can contact ARCIT Executive Director Donna Chatham at donna@arcit.org for more information. Together we are making a difference!
A RURAL TEXAS THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
Grant Works, Inc.
Traylor & Associates, Inc.
BCL of Texas
Bleyl & Associates
Century Link
Kerbow & Associates
Langford Community Management Services
Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP Oakridge North EDC
Public Management, Inc.
Russell & Rodriguez, LLP Raymond K. Vann & Associates
Waste Management Inc.
Welcome New Members!
Berryville
Borger EDC
Boyd
City of Simonton
City of Wallis Development Corporation
Cleveland EDC
Comanche EDC
Crockett City
Development Corp. of Needville
East Bernard
East Mountain
Forsan
Goldsmith
Graham EDC
Ingleside
Jacksboro EDC
Oak Ridge North
Pettus MUD
Snyder
Waskom
Woodsboro
Association of Rural Communities in Texas
P.O. Box 200847
Austin, TX 78720-0847
ph 512.331.1354 fax 512.331.1462 info@arcit.org
