About the Event

The State of the Region annual meeting includes lunch and a presentation by Executive Director Chuck Wemple, who will share his State of the Region address highlighting the Houston-Galveston Area Council’s accomplishments in 2025 and how we may better serve our region in 2026.

The event concludes with the election and announcement of the 2026 H-GAC Board Officers.

This annual meeting is an opportunity to connect with elected officials and staff from member governments within our 13-county region.

Executive Director Chuck Wemple standing next to outgoing Board Chair Sallie Alcorn at last year's 2025 Annual Meeting

Who Should Attend?

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Local, state, and federal elected officials and staff

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Private businesses and chambers of commerce

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Regional colleges and universities, partner agencies, and nonprofits

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Interested residents and community stakeholders

Event Details

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Event Date & Time

Friday, February 20, 2026
11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

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Event Location

The Briar Club, 2603 Timmons Ln., Houston, TX 77027

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Cost to Attend

H-GAC Member $60
H-GAC Nonmember $75

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Complimentary valet and self-parking available

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Lunch

Included with registration

Registration for this event will close on February 6th, 2026, at 6:00pm. Cancellations made after this date are subject to billing.

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Looking Back: 2024 State of the Region Annual Report and Video Highlights

Annual Report

The H-GAC Annual Report summarizes the accomplishments of H-GAC’s many programs during the last calendar year.

2024 H-GAC Annual Report