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10 Texas Communities Leading the Way in Beautification and Environmental Stewardship 2026 Governor's Community Achievement AwardsGCAAKTB BlogRecognition

10 Texas Communities Leading the Way in Beautification and Environmental Stewardship

This year’s Governor's Community Achievement Award winners highlight the many ways Texas communities are turning pride into action through volunteerism, education, innovation, and collaboration. From small towns to large cities, each community demonstrates that lasting environmental impact is built through people working together to care for the places they call…
lara
May 14, 2026
Beyond the Cleanup: Lessons from Planning a Hands-On Cleanup in El Paso KTB BlogPrograms

Beyond the Cleanup: Lessons from Planning a Hands-On Cleanup in El Paso

by Kirsten Sorensen (KTB Senior Program Manager, Research and Cleanups) and Corinne Hughes (KTB Development and Marketing Manager)As communities across Texas prepare for spring cleanup efforts—from the Greatest American Cleanup to local Earth Day events—volunteers and organizations are coming together to care for the places that matter most. At Keep…
Corinne Hughes
March 20, 2026
Celebrating the 2025 Texas Recycles Day Grants with Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages KTB BlogRecycling

Celebrating the 2025 Texas Recycles Day Grants with Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages

Together, We’re Expanding Recycling Access Across Texas Since 2021, Keep Texas Beautiful and Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages (CCSWB) have partnered to celebrate Texas Recycles Day by funding community recycling projects that make a lasting impact. Now in its fourth year, the Texas Recycles Day Grant Program has supported dozens of local…
lara
November 17, 2025
Celebrating Texas Recycles Day Grants with Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Texas Recycles Day Grants- supported by Coca-Cola Southwest BeveragesKTB BlogRecycling

Celebrating Texas Recycles Day Grants with Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages

We're Strengthening Recycling Access Across Texas Since 2021, Keep Texas Beautiful and Arca-Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages have partnered to celebrate Texas Recycles Day by funding community recycling projects that make a lasting impact. Texas Recycles Day Grants Across Texas, communities are finding new and creative ways to recycle smarter, reduce waste,…
lara
November 14, 2025
Where Are All the Guys? Redefining Who Cares About the Environment Eight young men of various ethnicities stand behind a table with a sign on it that says ECOBIKE. On the table is a dart board. The table is in a parking lot with other tables with activities on them on each side.KTB BlogYoung Texan Ambassadors

Where Are All the Guys? Redefining Who Cares About the Environment

Where Are All the Guys? Redefining Who Cares About the Environment by Daniel Jackson, 2024-2025 Young Texan AmbassadorIf you were to ask ten different people this question, you'd probably get ten different answers. Some may picture activists who’ve tied themselves to trees. Others may think of politicians in expensive suits…
Corinne Hughes
August 5, 2025
Spotlight: 2024-25 Our Texas, Our Future Grant Projects The reseeded prairie is alive with native flowersKTB BlogPrograms

Spotlight: 2024-25 Our Texas, Our Future Grant Projects

About the Our Texas, Our Future Grants Keep Texas Beautiful and H-E-B’s Our Texas, Our Future Grants support new and existing programs across Texas that focus on community and environmental impact. Funded projects span areas like beautification, litter prevention, recycling, waste reduction, water conservation, and wildlife protection. Last year, 12…
lara
July 29, 2025
2025 GCAA Winners 2025 GCAA WinnersGCAAKTB Blog

2025 GCAA Winners

Each year, Keep Texas Beautiful, in partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation, honors communities across the state that go above and beyond to create cleaner, greener, and more beautiful places to live. The Governor’s Community Achievement Awards (GCAA) recognize the hard work of cities and towns that invest in…
lara
April 9, 2025
Planting a Legacy: The Patty Manning Pollinator Garden Patty Manning Pollinator Garden designKTB Blog

Planting a Legacy: The Patty Manning Pollinator Garden

Guest blog post written by Tom Kennedy and Warren Shaul Creating a Pollinator-Friendly Habitat: Simple Steps to Support Our Essential Pollinators A new community-driven project is taking root in Alpine, Texas—the Patty Manning Pollinator Garden. Located at the Alpine Public Library, this garden will showcase native plants, support pollinators, and serve…
Corinne Hughes
March 28, 2025
Creating a Pollinator-Friendly Habitat: Simple Steps to Support Our Essential Pollinators Field of Texas native wildflowers.KTB Blog

Creating a Pollinator-Friendly Habitat: Simple Steps to Support Our Essential Pollinators

This blog post is based on the webinar "Feed the Pollinators: Create A Thriving Monarch Waystation and Backyard Habitat," which was presented by Amanda Maron, Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful Coordinator on January 23, 2025. To see the webinar, visit the KTB Vimeo webpage.  Creating a Pollinator-Friendly Habitat: Simple Steps to…
Corinne Hughes
March 14, 2025
The 2025 Beautify Texas Award Winners The 2025 Beautify Texas Awards Winners collageBeautify Texas AwardsKTB Blog

The 2025 Beautify Texas Award Winners

The Beautify Texas Awards recognize efforts made by individuals and organizations to enhance their communities and protect Texas’ environment. These awards honor extraordinary volunteers, professionals, businesses, organizations, and sustainable projects and programs.  They are organized into two main categories, Individual Awards and Organization Awards. The Categories Individuals Stan Weik Leadership…
lara
February 25, 2025
A Taste of Tradition: Favorite Holiday Recipes from the Young Texan Ambassadors YTA Ambassador Recipes 2024KTB BlogYoung Texan Ambassadors

A Taste of Tradition: Favorite Holiday Recipes from the Young Texan Ambassadors

This holiday season, the Young Texan Ambassadors are sharing a delicious dose of their favorite traditions! At their annual holiday party, the YTA Leadership Council encouraged members to bring festive cheer and their most beloved holiday recipes—or a fun DIY idea for the non-cooks among us. From vegan tamales inspired…
lara
December 19, 2024