HELP KEEP TEXAS CLEAN

While the Don’t mess with Texas® campaign can help inform you about litter problems, we can’t do all the work ourselves. That’s where you come in!

Through programs like Adopt-a-Highway and events like April’s Trash-Off, you can pitch in and help us keep litter off our roads. People who get involved with anti-litter efforts help us spread the message in communities all across Texas. A litter-free Texas is better for us, our families, and our economy.

Here, you’ll find many ways you can do your part to keep Texas clean.

ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY

One of the best ways to keep our roads clean is to adopt part of a Texas highway! When you and your family, coworkers or friends take charge of 2 miles of state-owned roadway in Texas, you’ll be actively reducing litter throughout the state. Want to know more? Visit our dedicated Adopt-a-Highway page!

ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY

TRASH-OFF

Every April, Texans from around the state vow to clean up their local roads and highways. This event brings neighborhoods, schools, businesses and families together to make the Lone Star State litter-free!

TRASH-OFF

DON’T MESS WITH TEXAS MURALISTS

2023 Mural in McAllen, the first one in the Rio Grande Valley. Don’t mess with Texas "We Only Have One"

Art has always been an inspiring way to get a message across. Since 2019, Don’t mess with Texas has been partnering with artists to create murals that inspire visitors and locals alike to keep our state clean.

MURALISTS

CAMPUS CLEAN-UP

Don’t mess with Texas loves seeing students dedicated to living litter-free. That’s why we created our newest initiative, the Campus Clean-Up. Learn more about college and university clean-ups below.
CAMPUS CLEAN-UP

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Want to know how else Don’t mess with Texas is working to keep our state clean? Have more questions about our program? Check out our FAQ below for (almost) everything you need to know about Don’t mess with Texas®.
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