Upcoming Opportunities to Get Involved
Stay connected and learn more about the Regional Public Transportation Coordination Plan through a variety of events hosted by the East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG).
EasTexConnects Meetings
EasTexConnects typically meets quarterly on the third Wednesday of January, April, July & October at 1:30 PM at ETCOG.
November 19, 2025
February 18, 2026
April 8, 2026
July 8, 2026
The Coordinated Plan Workshop #1 will be held on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 1:30 pm.
Pop-Up Events
We’re bringing the conversation to you! Unique events will be held in each county within the project area in January 2026. Dates and locations below:
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Palestine Senior Activity Center
200 N. Church St, Palestine
11:30 AM
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Manna, Inc. Food Pantry
17897 FM 1255, Canton
9:00 AM
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Emory Senior Center
179 Doris Briggs Pkwy, Emory
11:30 AM
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
VFW Post 7523
671 W. Broad St, Mineola
2:00 PM
Thursday, January 22, 2026
8th Annual Homeless Resource Day
Longview Exhibit Center
1123 Jaycee Dr, Longview
8:00 AM
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Marshall Public Library
300 S. Alamo Blvd, Marshall
3:00 PM
Friday, January 23, 2026
Henderson County HELP Center
807 N. Palestine, Athens
9:30 AM
Friday, January 23, 2026
Tyler Senior Center
1915 Garden Valley Rd, Tyler
12:00 PM
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Camp V
3212 W Front St, Tyler
3:00 PM
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Mission Carthage Food Pantry
940 E. Sabine, Carthage
9:00 AM
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
God’s Closet Food Pantry
121 Jefferson, Pittsburg
1:00 PM
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Blessings of Grace Food Pantry
304 W. Broadway, Jefferson
5:00 PM
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Upshur County Library
702 W Tyler St, Gilmer
10:00 AM
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Caring and Sharing Food Pantry
2307 S. Mobberly, Longview
12:00 PM
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Tyler Transit Depot
210 East Oakwood, Tyler
3:30 PM
Friday, January 30, 2026
Gateway Community Partners
417 SE Loop 456, Jacksonville
9:30 AM
Friday, January 30, 2026
Henderson Food Pantry
1708 Jacksonville Dr, Henderson
11:30 AM
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