Education Overview

DON’T MESS WITH TEXAS® OFFERS A RANGE OF FUN ACTIVITIES TO INSPIRE STUDENTS TO HELP KEEP THEIR COMMUNITIES LITTER-FREE.

Use your writing skills to win tuition money, showcase your creativity in our annual art contest and download our new educational curriculum! Learn more about how to get involved and make an impact.

Don't Litter - Don't Mess with Texas

Educational Materials

Now educators from across the state can access educational materials that help bring awareness about anti-litter into their classrooms.  Don’t mess with Texas has partnered with Texas educators to create lesson plans and corresponding collateral materials for Pre-K, Elementary, Middle and High School grade levels.  Click here to see the materials.

Don’t mess with Texas® Scholarship 2024

Deadline April 2nd

It’s time for the Don’t mess with Texas® 2024 scholarship! This year, two litter-free Texas high school seniors will be awarded $5,000 each, courtesy of our partners at Ozarka and iHeartMedia. Take a look at our guidelines below to see if they apply to you or a high school senior in your life. If it seems like a good fit, share it or fill out the application to let us know how you are keeping Texas litter-free.

Can you keep Texas clean? Play Darrel's Litter Catch Game

Darrel the Barrel Litter Catch Game

Oh No! Litter is flying everywhere! Can you help Darrel pick up the trash and keep Texas clean? Drag Darrel across the screen and help him catch the trash before it goes on the ground and becomes litter. The more trash you get, the more points you get. Once you’re done, share your score with your friends and see if they can beat you.