The Board of the Deep East Texas Council of Governments has chosen former Houston County Judge Lonnie Hunt as its new Executive Director. The board formed a search committee after the retirement of its previous executive director. It recommended Hunt to the full board out of twenty six applicants.
Following a career in broadcasting, Hunt was elected Houston County Judge. After serving a term as DETCOG’s First Vice President, he was elected DETCOG President in 2011. During his term he was elected First Vice President of the Texas Association of Regional Councils. Most recently he has served as a County Relations Officer for the Texas Association Counties.
The Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG) was formed under enabling legislation passed by the Texas Legislature in 1965. DETCOG is a political subdivision of the State of Texas. It is a voluntary association of local governments established to assist them in planning for common needs, cooperating for mutual benefit and coordinating sound regional development. It has none of the regulatory or taxing authority of cities or counties, but is subject to state laws governing open meetings, access to public records and the conduct of public officials. The DETCOG Region includes the counties of Angelina, Houston, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity and Tyler.
