South East Texas Regional Planning Commission

South East Texas Regional Planning Commission

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Map of Texas highlighting counties served by the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission
Formation June 1970
Type Voluntary association of governments
Headquarters 2210 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, TX 77703
Coordinates 30°05′56″N 94°08′5.8″W / 30.09889°N 94.134944°W / 30.09889; -94.134944Coordinates: 30°05′56″N 94°08′5.8″W / 30.09889°N 94.134944°W / 30.09889; -94.134944
Region served
2,196 sq mi (5,690 km2)
Membership
3 counties
Website http://www.setrpc.org/
Historical population
YearPop.±%
2000385,090    
2010388,745+0.9%
2012392,697+1.0%
2013393,703+0.3%
Source: [1]

The South East Texas Regional Planning Commission (SETRPC) is a voluntary association of cities, counties and special districts in Southeast Texas. It provides support to its members in several areas including grant and budget administration, aging assistance, community development, disaster recovery, emergency communications, children at risk, Homeland Security initiatives, public safety liaison services, substance abuse prevention coordination, transportation, and environmental services.[2]

Based in Beaumont, the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission is a member of the Texas Association of Regional Councils.

Counties served

Largest cities in the region

References

  1. Total Population Estimates for Texas Councils of Governments - Texas State Data Center.
  2. "Departments". South East Texas Regional Planning Commission (SETRPC). Retrieved February 19, 2015.


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