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		<title>Weatherization Assistance Program Manager</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Bridges]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:06:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Texoma Council of Governments is seeking an experienced Weatherization Program Manager to lead the day-to-day administration and delivery of our Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) across a<span class="excerpt-hellip"> […]</span>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h6 class="isSelectedEnd">Texoma Council of Governments is seeking an experienced <strong>Weatherization Program Manager</strong> to lead the day-to-day administration and delivery of our Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) across a 19-county service area. WAP helps eligible households reduce their energy burden through energy-efficiency improvements, health and safety measures, and client education.</h6>
<h6 class="isSelectedEnd">This is an opportunity to combine leadership, program management, technical expertise, and a commitment to serving others. The successful candidate will oversee staff, contractors, budgets, production, compliance, quality control, and the full weatherization process—from client eligibility and energy assessment through installation, inspection, payment, and closeout.</h6>
<h4><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></h4>
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<li>Lead and develop a talented Weatherization team.</li>
<li>Manage program contracts, budgets, production goals, schedules, and deliverables.</li>
<li>Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and TCOG requirements.</li>
<li>Oversee contractors and ensure quality workmanship and timely completion.</li>
<li>Monitor program performance, identify risks, and implement improvements.</li>
<li>Respond to client concerns and maintain strong community and partner relationships.</li>
<li>Represent TCOG throughout the region through outreach, meetings, training, and community events.</li>
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<h4><strong>What We’re Looking For</strong></h4>
<h6 class="isSelectedEnd">We’re looking for a confident, organized, and collaborative leader with strong program management skills and experience in areas such as weatherization, energy conservation, construction, housing rehabilitation, renewable energy, or grant/program administration. The position requires at least four years of progressively responsible related experience, including two years of supervisory or lead experience; relevant education and certifications are preferred.</h6>
<h6>Click <a href="https://tcog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/400-WAP-Program-Manager_Revised.pdf"><strong>HERE</strong> </a>to review the job description.</h6>
<h6 class="isSelectedEnd">If you’re ready to lead with purpose, develop people, manage a program with real community impact, and help Texoma families live in safer and more energy-efficient homes, we’d love to hear from you!</h6>
<h6>Join TCOG and help us build better lives across the Texoma Region!</h6>
<h6>Salary: $61,184</h6>
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		<title>Housing Program Manager</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Bridges]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:56:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Texoma Council of Governments (TCOG) is seeking an experienced and motivated Housing Program Manager to lead the administration and performance of our federally assisted housing programs. <span class="excerpt-hellip"> […]</span>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Texoma Council of Governments (TCOG) is seeking an experienced and motivated Housing Program Manager to lead the administration and performance of our federally assisted housing programs.  This is an opportunity to join an organization committed to helping individuals and families achieve greater housing stability, self-sufficiency, and opportunity in Fannin and Grayson Counties.  If you are a strong housing professional who enjoys leading people, solving complex problems, working with community partners, and makinjg meaningful difference in people&#8217;s lives, we&#8217;d like to hear from you.</p>
<p>The Housing Program Manager provides leadership and oversight for TCOG&#8217;s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS), Homeownership, Foster Youth to Independence (FYI), Family Unification Program (FUP), VASH, and other special-purpose housing programs. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Housing Program Manager is a key member of TCOG&#8217;s leadership team and serves as the organization&#8217;s primary technical and operational resource for housing programs.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">At TCOG, our work is grounded in a simple idea: Better Leaders Building Better Lives.  Our Housing team plays an important role in turning that vision into action by helping families access safe, affordable housing and pathways toward greater stability and independence.  We value Commitment, Integrity, Courage, Trust, Support, and Celebration—and we&#8217;re looking for a Housing Program Manager who brings those values to work every day.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re ready to put your experience to work in a position where leadership has a direct impact on people&#8217;s lives and the communities we serve, we encourage you to apply. {Click <a href="https://tcog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/400-Housing-Program-Manager.pdf">here</a> to review the job description}</p>
<p>Salary Range: $76,530 &#8211; $129,430</p>
<p><em>Texoma Council of Governments is a voluntary association of local governments in Cooke, Fannin, and Grayson Counties, focusing on improving economic vitality and quality of life in Texoma. TCOG collaborates with public and private sector partners to deliver programs and services supporting the health, welfare, and future of citizens and communities in the region.</em></p>
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		<title>TCOG Awarded Texas Veterans Commission Grant to Support Veterans in Texoma</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Bridges]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:55:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[News Release For Immediate Release SHERMAN, August 13, 2026 – The Texoma Council of Governments has been awarded funding through the Texas Veterans Commission&#8217;s Fund for<span class="excerpt-hellip"> […]</span>]]></description>
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<span style="text-transform: uppercase;">For Immediate Release</span></h6>
<p class="big">SHERMAN, August 13, 2026 – The Texoma Council of Governments has been awarded funding through the Texas Veterans Commission&#8217;s Fund for Veterans&#8217; Assistance Grant Program to expand financial assistance and supportive services for veterans and surviving spouses across the Texoma region.</p>
<p class="big">The grant will enable TCOG&#8217;s Area Agency on Aging to provide direct financial assistance and coordinated support to economically vulnerable older veterans and surviving spouses residing in Cooke, Fannin, and Grayson Counties.  Eligible assistance may include help with rent or mortgage payments, utilities, groceries, transportation, funeral expenses, and restorative dental care.</p>
<p class="big">&#8220;Veterans have given so much in service to our country and we want to make sure that service is honored by helping them remain safe, stable and independent in their own communities,&#8221; said Cara Lavender, TCOG&#8217;s Aging Services Director. &#8220;This grant gives us another important tool to respond when an older veteran or surviving spouse is facing a financial crisis and needs assistance to get back on stable ground.&#8221;</p>
<p class="big">The program will place particular emphasis on veterans who are low-income, disabled or homebound, lack family support, or live in rural areas where access to assistance can be more difficult.  TCOG&#8217;s Area Agency on Aging has long worked to promote independence and coordinate services for older adults throughout the three-county region.</p>
<p class="big">&#8220;We are grateful to the Texas Veterans Commission for recognizing the needs of veterans in the Texoma region and for investing in a local solution,&#8221; said Eric Bridges, TCOG Executive Director. &#8221;  TCOG&#8217;s mission in fundamentally about improving quality of life, and helping veterans who have served our nation is a natural extension of that commitment.  This partnership allows us to bring resources directly to the people and communities that need them most.&#8221;</p>
<p class="big">TCOG is a voluntary association of local governments serving Cooke, Fannin and Grayson Counties. Established in 1968, TCOG provides a broad range of human services, community and economic development, public safety, aging, housing and other programs designed to improve the quality of life throughout the Texoma region.</p>
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		<title>Public Meeting Announced for 2027 TxCDBG Regional Project Priorities</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:34:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[News Release For Immediate Release 2027 TxCDBG Regional Project Priorities SHERMAN, June 22, 2026 – Eric Bridges, Executive Director of Texoma Council of Governments (TCOG) announced<span class="excerpt-hellip"> […]</span>]]></description>
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<h6 style="text-transform: uppercase;">For Immediate Release</h6>
<h4>2027 TxCDBG Regional Project Priorities</h4>
<p class="big">SHERMAN, June 22, 2026 – Eric Bridges, Executive Director of Texoma Council of Governments (TCOG) announced today an invitation to local elected officials, community stakeholders, and residents to participate in a public meeting to help establish regional project priorities for the 2027 Texas Community Development Block Grant (TxCDBG) Program administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA). The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 5:30p in the Eisenhower Room on the first floor of the TCOG building, 1117 Gallagher Drive, Sherman, TX.</p>
<p class="big">Mr. Bridges stated, &#8220;The meeting will provide an opportunity for participants to offer input on the types of community development projects that should receive regional priority consideration during the upcoming funding cycle.&#8221;</p>
<div class="blockquote"><span class="mfn-blockquote-icon"><i class="icon-quote" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><blockquote class="mfn-inline-editor">Regional priorities play a significant role in the competitive grant evaluation process and help ensure that limited funding resources are directed toward the most pressing needs across the Texoma region.</blockquote><p class="author"><i class="icon-user"></i><span>Eric M. Bridges, MPS CPM, Executive Director</span></p></div>

<p class="big">The Texoma Council of Governments is a voluntary association of the local governments in Cooke, Fannin, and Grayson Counties. Established in 1968, the Texoma Council of Governments promotes economy and efficiency in the coordinated planning and development of the tri-county region through its community and economic development activities. Either directly, or through contractors, the Council provides housing, utility assistance, and weatherization services for low-income citizens in the region and assists the elderly through a variety of Area Agency on Aging programs. The Council also facilitates the delivery of grant funding for homeland security and criminal justice.</p>
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