Governor’s Community Achievement Awards

For nearly six decades, the Governor’s Community Achievement Awards (GCAA) have celebrated Texas communities demonstrating exceptional commitment to litter prevention, beautification, and community improvement.

Established in 1969, the program recognized communities of all sizes for their efforts to create cleaner, greener, and more beautiful places to live. Beginning in 1985, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) provided landscaping awards to winning communities, supporting improvements along state rights-of-way and creating lasting community landmarks across Texas.

In 2026, Keep Texas Beautiful concluded its role as administrator of the Governor’s Community Achievement Awards. We are proud of our 40-year partnership with TxDOT and the many communities whose dedication, creativity, and civic pride have shaped the program’s legacy.

We invite you to explore the past award recipients below and celebrate the Texas communities that have helped make our state a cleaner, more beautiful place.