Welcome New Members!
Cibilo
Coleman EDC
Gorman EDC
Kaufman
Keene EDC
Limestone County
Luling EDC
Olney IDC
Slaton
Sulphur Springs- 
  Hopkins  County EDC
Sundown
Sweeny EDC
Town of Oak Ridge
Venus


Quick Links

81st TX Legislature Rural Bill Tracking Chart

Local Official Advisory Committee to TCEQ (LOAC)

Rural Economic Development Advisory Committee (REDAC)

Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC)

2009 HOME Rule Changes

 


YOU DID IT!!

THANK YOU for all of your letters of support!!!
YOU Made a Difference!

ARCIT'S 81st Texas Legislative Priorities Accomplished!!

  • Rural Economic Develoment Fund Established!  

  • New Rural Affordable Housing Programs will be developed to increase rural capacity and funding!! 

  • Environmental Rules were protected from cumbersome environmental legislation!

Your three advisory committees listed below will be active during the interim to assure the new programs are developed, funded and administered to the benefit of Rural Texas.

  • Rural Economic Development Advisory Committee-will be working with both TX Dept of Agriculture and Office of Rural Community Affairs throughout the interim to ensure funding of the rural economic development fund, in addition to the development and implementation of additional economic programs to strengthen Rural Texas
  • Community Development Advisory Committee -Working with Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs  and ORCA in developing new rural affordable housing programs and capacity building
     
  • Local Official Advisory Committee- Working with TCEQ to streamline environmental rules and regs

See Finalized Rural Bill Tracking Chart by clicking here.

For more information on how to join ARCIT and/or serve on the quarterly advisory committees,  please email us at debbie@arcit.org
 





            

   

 











































 

Announcing New Membership Type:

Chambers of Commerce in qualifying cities and counties can now join ARCIT as a voting member!  Click here for more info-











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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