Brownsville Earns Governor’s Community Achievement Award
· Texas Border Business
Brownsville has been awarded the 2026 Governor’s Community Achievement Award (GCAA) by Keep Texas Beautiful, recognizing its exceptional efforts in environmental stewardship and community beautification. The award highlights the city’s strong volunteer engagement, with over 1,200 volunteers participating in 34 cleanup events in 2025, removing more than 51,000 pounds of litter. Initiatives included urban forestry projects and educational partnerships with local schools. Brownsville will receive a commemorative plaque and a $310,000 landscaping project from TxDOT to enhance community spaces. Other award recipients include Eden, San Saba, and Mesquite, among others.
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