The upcoming Texas Citizen Planner Program is a 6-session training course for local, appointed officials, and other planning-related professionals.
This program will cover planning concepts every local official needs to know, including:
- Planning topics and trends for a positive community vision and quality of life
- How to use planning tools to improve development
- Legal and technical aspects of planning
Learn more at Texas Citizen Planner.
Next Available Course
Date & Time:
April 23, 2025 – May 28, 2025 – every Wednesday 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Location:
Houston Galveston Area Council (HGAC)
3555 Timmons Ln
Houston, Texas 77027
Cost:
$80 for entire course (all 6 classes)
Curriculum:
- April 23, 2025 – Introduction to Planning
- April 30, 2025 – Implementing Green Infrastructure
- May 7, 2025 – Keynote Address and Contemporary Issues in Planning
- May 14, 2025 – Resilience and Planning Implementation
- May 21, 2025 – Legal Foundations of Planning
- May 28, 2025 – Scenario Planning/CHARM Exercise
Available Continuing Education Credits (CEUs):
1.5 CEUs – Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) through The Association of State Floodplain Managers, Inc. (ASFPM) for the May 14, 2025 class session.
In the News
Have a look at a feature on Texas Citizen Planner in Change Magazine (pdf).