The Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area ombudsman program is seeking volunteers to fulfill ombudsmen roles throughout its 10-county service area – Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Llano, Travis, and Williamson counties. Volunteer ombudsmen serve as advocates for residents living in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. They assist residents and their families and provide a voice for those unable to speak for themselves.
Local air quality efforts in 2015 and 2016 could be the last chance for the region to reduce emissions and ozone levels before U.S. Environmental Protection Agency uses new, lower standards as the basis of its nonattainment designation process.
Round Rock Police Department will host and run a Capital Area Council of Governments Regional Law Enforcement Academy’s fully-sponsored cadet basic peace officer course.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s award of more than $7.7 million in grants to vehicle and non-road equipment owners in the Austin area is a great win for regional air quality.
Between now and August, the Capital Area Council of Governments Regional Law Enforcement Academy will offer numerous courses so area officers can earn continuing education hours and keep their certificates before the TCOLE training cycle ends.
Central Texas local governments will be represented on an important U.S. Environmental Protection Agency policy advisory committee.
