South Texas Development Council

What South Texas Development Council does

South Texas Development Council (STDC) is a regional Council of Governments (COG) headquartered in Laredo, Texas, that operates as the planner, coordinator, and administrative intermediary for a portfolio of public service programs across Jim Hogg, Starr, Webb, and Zapata counties. The organization administers 14 distinct program lines, including the Area Agency on Aging, Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC), Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP), Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness Program, Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Revolving Loan Fund, Solid Waste Management, regional Transportation coordination, and the regional 9-1-1 Emergency Response network. It also sponsors the Border Area Nutrition Council (B.A.N.C.), a 501(c)(3) non-profit subsidiary founded in 1985 that operates 15 senior centers (12 in Laredo and 3 rural) delivering congregate and home-delivered meals to residents over 60. STDC additionally created the STED Corporation to administer the Revolving Loan Fund Program across the four-county EDA-designated redevelopment area.

STDC's technology footprint is limited and non-commercial in character. The only disclosed proprietary system is ARIES (AIDS Regional and Evaluation System), a data management platform used to report Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program data to the Texas Department of State Health Services. The primary public-facing property is a WordPress-based website (stdc.cog.tx.us) with no documented APIs, SDKs, or partner integrations, and no mobile applications.

The organization is funded almost exclusively through federal and state government grants and designations, with no commercial revenue model. Funding sources include the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), Texas Department on Aging, Texas Department of State Health Services (since 2002 for the South Texas HIV Administrative Service Area), the State Homeland Security Program, and HRSA at the federal level for Ryan White funding. Most services are delivered free of charge to eligible residents; B.A.N.C. collects only suggested voluntary contributions ($5/month for congregate meals, $6/month for home-delivered) and does not deny service for non-payment. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, and the entity has no parent company, equity investors, or stock exchange listing.

Name

South Texas Development Council

Legal name

South Texas Development Council

Website

https://stdc.cog.tx.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Short description

South Texas Development Council is a regional Council of Governments headquartered in Laredo, Texas, coordinating public service programs across Jim Hogg, Starr, Webb, and Zapata counties, including aging services, Ryan White HIV/AIDS administration, homeland security planning, 9-1-1, and economic development, funded primarily through federal and state grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Government Planning and Public Administration Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Housing Programs (925110), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Refuse Systems (4953), Non-Operating Establishments (9995)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Housing, Urban/Regional Planning & Community Development (BPAIABAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Urban & Regional Planning (Land Use, Zoning, Master Planning) (BPAIANAD), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ), Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB)

Keywords

• Council of Governments
• Regional Planning Services
• Area Agency on Aging
• Public Program Administration
• Economic Development Lending

Headquarters

HQ city

Laredo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Allocations: STDC operates as a Council of Governments funded through various federal and state grant programs including Economic Development Administration (EDA), Texas Department on Aging, Texas Department of State Health Services, and State Homeland Security Program grants.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

South Texas Development Council is a regional Council of Governments that serves as advocate, planner, and coordinator of initiatives for its four-county South Texas service area. It administers federal and state-funded programs on behalf of member governments, including aging and disability services, Ryan White HIV/AIDS services, homeland security and emergency preparedness, economic development lending, solid waste management, transportation planning, criminal justice coordination, and 9-1-1 emergency response support.

Product overview

South Texas Development Council (STDC) is a regional Council of Governments that operates as a coordinator and planner for various public services across South Texas. Rather than a single unified product, STDC offers a portfolio of distinct programs including Aging and Disability Resource Center, Area Agency on Aging, Census, Community Development, Community Services, Criminal Justice, Economic Development, Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness, Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, Ombudsman, Revolving Loan Fund, Solid Waste Management, Transportation, 9-1-1 Emergency Response, and Border Area Nutrition Council. These programs are administered through its administrative office in Laredo, Texas, serving the counties of Jim Hogg, Starr, Webb, and Zapata.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Area Agency on Aging and Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Regional aging services for residents aged 60 and older and individuals with disabilities across the four-county South Texas region. Functions as the designated Area Agency on Aging and Aging & Disability Resource Center, providing benefits navigation, information and referral, and access to Older Americans Act-funded services.
• Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Advocacy and complaint resolution program for residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities in the four-county region. Investigates concerns raised by or on behalf of long-term care residents and works to resolve quality-of-care issues.
• Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) HIV/AIDS medical case management and supportive services for individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the four-county region. Funded through Texas DSHS and uses ARIES data management software for client-level reporting.
• Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness Program Regional emergency preparedness coordination across member counties, including planning, training, and administration of homeland security grant funding.
• 9-1-1 Emergency Response Program Regional 9-1-1 database management and support for Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) across member jurisdictions in South Texas.
• Revolving Loan Fund Gap financing program providing loans to small businesses, entrepreneurs, and existing employers in the South Texas region to support job creation, investment, and business retention.
• Economic Development Program Regional economic development planning and coordination across the four-county service area, supporting member governments and partner economic development corporations.
• Solid Waste Management Program Regional coordination of solid waste management activities and planning across member jurisdictions in South Texas, directed by John Keiser.
• Transportation Planning Regional transportation planning and coordination across the four-county area in cooperation with TxDOT and member jurisdictions.
• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Administration Administration of HUD Community Development Block Grant and related community development programs for member jurisdictions in South Texas.
• Criminal Justice Coordination Program Regional criminal justice planning and coordination across member counties, including support for juvenile justice and community supervision initiatives.
• Community Services Program General community services administration and coordination, including Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) related activities for low-income residents in the region.
• Border Area Nutrition Council (B.A.N.C.) Nutrition services program for the South Texas border region. Operates as a separate 501(c)(3) non-profit affiliated with STDC.
• Census Coordination Regional coordination of Census outreach, complete-count activities, and demographic data support for member jurisdictions.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Texas Department of State Health ServicescoreOthers · 1 January 2002STDC has contracted with DSHS since 2002 as the Administrative Agency (AA) for the South Texas HIV Administrative Service Area (HASA) providing services through area direct service providers within Health District 11.
• City of LaredocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTDC subcontracts with the City of Laredo for the provision of planning, implementation, management, and ongoing administration of the regional 911 Emergency Response Program.
• STED CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe S.T.E.D. (South Texas Economic Development) Corporation was created by STDC to serve the four-county region in implementing the Revolving Loan Fund Program for economic development.
• Texas Department on AgingcoreOthersPrincipal source of funding for the Border Area Nutrition Council (B.A.N.C.) program providing meals to elderly residents. Additional financial and in-kind support comes from City of Laredo and Webb County.
• Human Resources Services Administration (HRSA)coreOthersFederal agency providing Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program funds at the federal level, administered through the South Texas HIV Administrative Agency.
• Economic Development Administration (EDA)coreOthersEDA designated STDC as a redevelopment area and Economic Development District, making the region eligible for participation in the Revolving Loan Fund Program and access to economic development resources.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Houston-Galveston Area Council: One of the largest Texas Councils of Governments by population and budget, offering the same broad public-sector service categories but at metropolitan scale, making it a larger peer in the same statewide network.
• North Central Texas Council of Governments: The largest Texas Council of Governments by membership, operating analogous aging, transportation, homeland security, and criminal justice programs across the Dallas-Fort Worth region, scaling many of the same functional areas as STDC.

Direct peers

• Middle Rio Grande Development Council: Peer South Texas Council of Governments serving the middle Rio Grande region with a directly comparable mix of aging, community development, and regional planning programs under the same Texas COG governance model.
• Capital Area Council of Governments: Austin-area Texas Council of Governments delivering the same catalog of aging, community development, criminal justice, and homeland security services, sharing the same Council of Governments legal structure and state funding sources.
• Coastal Bend Council of Governments: Texas Council of Governments serving the Coastal Bend region with parallel Area Agency on Aging, regional planning, homeland security, and economic development functions under the same legislative framework.
• Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council: Adjacent South Texas Council of Governments serving Hidalgo, Cameron, and Willacy counties, operating an analogous portfolio of Area Agency on Aging, community development, homeland security, and economic development programs with comparable scale and structure.
• Brazos Valley Council of Governments: Texas Council of Governments in the Brazos Valley offering a closely aligned portfolio of aging, 9-1-1, homeland security, and regional planning services, comparable in size and operating model to STDC.
• Alamo Area Council of Governments: Texas Council of Governments serving the Bexar County region with similar aging, workforce, economic development, and community planning programs, sized larger than STDC but operating under the identical state COG framework.

Others

• National Association of Regional Councils: National membership and advocacy association representing the network of U.S. Councils of Governments, providing policy, training, and peer convening services that directly support organizations like STDC.

Regional players

• Panhandle Regional Planning Commission: Texas regional planning organization serving the Panhandle region with overlapping aging, community development, and economic development responsibilities, structurally similar but operating in a different geographic market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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