TEXAS –– Keep Texas Beautiful announced its winners of the 2024 Governor’s Community Achievement Awards (GCAA) for outstanding community improvement this week, and Alpine made the list.
For over three decades, Keep Texas Beautiful, in collaboration with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), has been recognizing Texas communities for their outstanding overall efforts to keep their communities beautiful. The program, which has been in existence since 1969, acknowledges communities that have demonstrated outstanding achievements in various environmental initiatives, including community leadership, public outreach, beautification projects and litter prevention efforts.
Alongside Alpine, this year’s winning communities include Argyle, Whitesboro, Seabrook, Anna, Del Rio, Little Elm, San Marcos, Pearland and Garland. These communities will collectively receive $2 million in landscaping awards from TxDOT, with funding allocations based on population size. The awarded funds will be utilized for landscaping projects along state rights-of-way, further enhancing the aesthetic appeal of these communities.
According to a press release from Keep Texas Beautiful, “The initiatives led by the City of Alpine and its partners in 2023 have not only enhanced the natural beauty of the city, they promoted environmental stewardship and community engagement. They made significant strides in recycling, tree conservation, and illegal dumping abatement, reflecting a strong commitment to a sustainable and thriving community.”