The mission of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, unchanged for almost a century, is to serve Texans through community-based education.

Improving Lives through Community Development

Community Development has as its mission the development of individual abilities and community support for creating and growing businesses, jobs, wealth and income.

Selected Resources

Texas AgriLife Extension Service
Community Economics
Entrepreneurship

Community & Economic Development

Association of Counties
Writings on Community and Economic Development
Resource Links
State CD Committee Report (pdf)
Funding Opportunities
Community Based Planning
Urban Counties Program
County Web Sites

Community Programs

Employment Opportunities

Educational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, gender, disability, religion, age, or national origin.