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Our mission is to inspire and empower Texans to keep our communities clean and beautiful.

Our history dates back to 1967, when Texas was preparing for the 1968 Hemis Fair in San Antonio and more than 16 million tourists were expected to descend upon the state. A variety of representatives from diverse entities, including the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation, decided that Texas cities and highways should be given a “facelift” so visitors would see a clean, beautifu

l state. To accomplish this goal, the group created a non-profit educational corporation, supported totally by membership dues, known as the Beautify Texas Council. Realizing the importance of what had been accomplished via local volunteers and their love of their communities, the Beautify Texas Council continued to support communities in their beautification efforts even after HemisFair. By 1968, the Council had supplied almost every Texas town with information on how to improve their city’s appearance. In response to enthusiastic efforts from dedicated volunteers across the state, the Council eventually increased its focus to highway beautification, environmental education and public awareness, procurement and distribution of funding and support to local volunteers, and creating and maintaining valuable relationships with state officials and agencies. In 1985, the Beautify Texas Council officially became Keep Texas Beautiful, Inc., and a state affiliate of Keep America Beautiful. Since that time, we have won top honors as an outstanding KAB state affiliate and have grown by creating an extensive affiliate program. Keep Texas Beautiful now has the largest environmental and community improvement network in the state with almost 400 community affiliates.

05/29/2026

Your weekend read is here. ☀️🌱⁠
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In the newest installment of our Weathering Texas series, we’re heading to San Antonio’s South Side to hear from Nancy Parrilla of Fuerza Unida about extreme heat, community care, and what it means to build resilience from the ground up.⁠
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This story is honest, hopeful, and deeply human — the kind of read that reminds us why environmental work is really about taking care of one another.⁠
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Read “Heat, Hope, and Fuerza Unida in San Antonio’s Urban Heat Island” now: https://ktb.org/ktb-blog/heat-hope-and-fuerza/
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05/28/2026

We are SO proud of our 2025–2026 Young Texan Ambassadors and everything they’ve accomplished across the state. 💚⁠
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Know a student who is passionate about making a difference in their community? ⁠
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This is their moment.⁠
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Applications for the Young Texan Ambassadors program are now open. ✨ Apply today and help shape the future of Texas.⁠

https://ktb.org/our-work/young-texan-ambassadors/
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05/22/2026

Keep Texas Beautiful is now hiring two paid internship positions for this summer: Programs Intern and Marketing & Communications Intern.⁠
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These hybrid opportunities are perfect for students (or recently graduated!) who care about community impact, storytelling, conservation, youth engagement, litter prevention, beautification, waste reduction, and making Texas shine. Interns will gain hands-on nonprofit experience, support statewide programs and digital outreach, and help engage Texans in taking action for a cleaner, greener state.⁠
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Both roles are paid at $15/hour and include flexible summer scheduling. Ready to build your skills while supporting communities across Texas?⁠
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Visit our website to learn more and apply today! 💚⁠
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https://ktb.org/jobs/
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05/19/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2026 Keep Texas Beautiful Conference. 💚⁠
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This week, city leaders, nonprofit organizations, educators, volunteers, sustainability professionals, and community champions from across Texas came together to share solutions, celebrate successes, and strengthen the movement for cleaner, greener, more beautiful communities.⁠
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100+ communities and organizations represented.⁠
Countless ideas, connections, and conversations.⁠
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And the feedback says it all:⁠
✨ “I feel empowered.”⁠
✨ “I filled my notebook with ideas.”⁠
✨ “I made meaningful connections.”⁠
✨ “The conference was inspiring from start to finish.”⁠
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From rural towns to major cities, your passion for community impact showed up in every session, breakout room, and conversation.⁠
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Thank you for being part of this movement — and for the work you do every day to keep Texas beautiful.⁠
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Until next time, Texas. 🤠♻️⁠
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05/14/2026

🌟 Congratulations to the 2026 Governor’s Community Achievement Award winners! 🌟

From small towns to major cities, these ten Texas communities are showing what’s possible when residents, volunteers, schools, nonprofits, businesses, and local leaders come together with pride in place and a shared commitment to environmental stewardship. 🌎💚

This year’s winners are:

🏆 Keep Eden Beautiful
🏆 Keep San Saba Beautiful
🏆 Keep Argyle Beautiful
🏆 Keep Lago Vista Beautiful
🏆 Keep Ennis Beautiful
🏆 Keep Duncanville Beautiful
🏆 Keep Friendswood Beautiful
🏆 Keep Longview Beautiful
🏆 Keep Mesquite Beautiful, Inc.
🏆 Keep Brownsville Beautiful

These communities are planting trees and pollinator gardens, revitalizing downtowns, protecting waterways, engaging youth, reducing litter, expanding recycling, and building cleaner, greener, and more connected places to live, work, and play.

✨ “Your work is seen. It matters. And even when you may not always see the impact directly, communities do. And it makes up a Texas we can all be proud to call home.” ✨

Help us celebrate these incredible communities! 🎉

👇 Drop congratulatory emojis and shout-outs in the comments

🔄 Share this post to spread the good news across Texas

🌿 Read more about all ten winners in our statewide announcement blog:

https://ktb.org/ktb-blog/10-texas-communities-leading-the-way-in-beautification-and-environmental-stewardship/

Special thanks to Texas Department of Transportation 🫶

05/13/2026

Day 2 was ALL about celebrating the people powering change across Texas. ⭐💚⁠
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During today’s Affiliate Showcase & Recognition Session, we recognized the communities, leaders, and local programs driving real change across Texas every single day.⁠
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Because when it comes down to it, our affiliates are the ones on the ground doing the hard work — solving problems, organizing volunteers, building partnerships, launching new ideas, troubleshooting challenges, and showing up for their communities again and again. 🌎♻️⁠
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We were especially proud to honor our Silver Star ⭐ and Gold Star ⭐⭐⭐ affiliates for their outstanding dedication and impact.⁠
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The passion, creativity, and commitment in this network is truly inspiring, and Texas is more beautiful because of it. 🤠✨⁠
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05/07/2026

From tables in Austin to conversations across the state, this year’s GCAA judging brought together 28 judges—10 in person and 18 virtually—to thoughtfully review applications and celebrate the incredible work happening in communities across Texas.⁠
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Judges represented communities including San Marcos, Friendswood, Pflugerville, Haltom City, Laredo, Pearland, Pharr, Pilot Point, McAllen, Beaumont, Del Rio, and Dallas, alongside partners like Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages, TxDOT, Republic Services, Frontier, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Waste Management, and KTB Board Members.⁠
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Thank you all for the care and effort put in to the judging process!⁠
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Texas Department of Transportation ⁠
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Photo note: KTB staff pictured (including Program Director Lou Serna and the Community Services Manager) supported the process but are not judges.

05/05/2026

9 million Texans don’t have a park within walking distance.⁠
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That’s not just a gap—it’s an opportunity.⁠
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Next week, Molly Morgan takes the (virtual) stage to show how communities across Dallas are rewriting that story—one park at a time.⁠
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From Judge Charles R. Rose Community Park to the future of Woody Branch Park, this keynote is about designing spaces that work—for everyone.⁠
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💥 Health⁠
💥 Connection⁠
💥 Belonging⁠
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👉 Be there: https://ktb.org/ktb-conference/
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This is what building a better Texas looks like!⁠
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05/04/2026

🎉 Meet Sunrise Maids — Our Newest KTB Business Member! 🎉⁠
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⁠With a commitment to creating clean, healthy spaces, Sunrise Maids knows that what happens inside our homes and businesses connects to the world outside them, too. Their dedication to cleanliness and care aligns with our mission to keep Texas communities vibrant, litter-free, and beautiful. 🌿✨⁠
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Partnerships like this help power real impact—from neighborhood beautification to statewide conservation efforts. When businesses step up, Texas shines brighter. 💚⁠
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👉 Ready to make an impact with us? Join a growing network of businesses committed to a cleaner, greener Texas: https://ktb.org/business-membership/
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8850 Business Park Drive, Ste 200
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Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

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