Who We Are

All communities have their bright sides as well as issues they wish did not exist. Many of the problems in any community have no simple fix, and oftentimes it isn’t easy to grasp, and address, the complexity of the challenges facing a city or a region.

The precise beginnings of Panhandle Twenty/20 are difficult to pinpoint. Many concerned citizens were looking at our community and trying to determine how best to address some of the growing problems we were experiencing, yet no one seemed to be addressing them in a comprehensive matter. But when the question, “Who is planning for the future of Texas?” was asked, it became apparent that we had to act locally for our own well-being. A group of concerned citizens, some representing local institutions, some strictly volunteer, kept the momentum going until something concrete could be addressed. Thank you to all who have been involved so far!

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“An engaged community is capable of great things. Panhandle Twenty/20 has successfully engaged our community in issues that matter.”

- Gary Pitner, Executive Director,

PRPC (Panhandle Regional Planning Commission)