EECBG Webinar
Oct. 30, 10:30 a.m.
The Comptroller’s State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) will be hosting a Webinar for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program on Friday, Oct. 30 at 10:30 a.m. Under the program, 244 non-entitlement counties (those that did not receive a direct allocation from the federal government) are eligible for funding, ranging from $20,000 to $150,000 per county, for various energy efficiency projects. During the webinar, SECO will review procedures, deadlines, and available resources for program applicants. Click here to register for the Webinar. (10/28/09)

The State Energy Conservation Office is hosting several upcoming events to assist cities and counties in applying for energy conservation grants under the ARRA. Read more. (6/29/09)

Free Workshop on Renewable Energy Projects for Rural Texas Read more. (4/24/09)

The General Accounting Office released a new report on the Recovery Act and related state and local planning efforts to use these funds. Texas has been selected as one of the 16 states and localities that the GAO will track in bimonthly reviews of the use of stimulus funds. See Appendix XVIII of the report. (4/23/09)

Comptroller’s office launches refreshed stimulus Web site. (4/21/09)

The National Association of Counties (NACO) hosted a webinar on the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants (EECBG) on Thursday, April 16. Click here to view. (4/17/09)

The Select Committee on Federal Economic Stabilization releases Preliminary Mid-Session Report. (4/14/09)

Office of Management and Budget's Updated Implementing Guidance for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (4/3/09)

The North Central Texas Council of Governments is seeking both public and private partners for Recovery Act competitive grant applications for Clean Vehicle and Infrastructure funding. Click here for more information. (4/1/2009)

Texas Office of State-Federal Relations–Stimulus Package Update (2/23/09)

Legislative Budget Board—Select Federal Economic Stimulus Provisions Impacting Texas State Budget (PDF) (2/19/09)

Congress Passes Economic Stimulus Legislation (2/17/09)

NACo Congressional Update–Economic Stimulus Legislation (2/13/09)