AUSTIN – After beating out dozens of entries from across the state, two musical artists will realize their dreams of stardom as winners of the Texas Department of Transportation’s “Don’t mess with Texas” Song Search Contest. Singer-songwriter Whitney K. Lane of La Porte, Texas and musical group Papi Chulo (J.J. Moreno and Joffre Correa) of… Read more »

AUSTIN –Ethan Lum, a recent graduate of James Bowie High School in Simms, has been selected as a winner in the 2020 Don’t mess with Texas Scholarship Contest. Lum was awarded a $1,500 college scholarship that he will apply toward his studies in fisheries and wildlife conservation biology at Arkansas Tech University. The Don’t mess… Read more »

AUSTIN – Alyssa Le has been selected as a winner in the 2020 Don’t mess with Texas Scholarship Contest. She is a recent graduate of Lawrence E. Elkins High School in Missouri City, Texas. Alyssa was awarded a $4,000 college scholarship, which she will apply toward her studies in linguistics and business at The University… Read more »

AUSTIN – Two Dallas area high school seniors have been chosen as winners in the 2020 Don’t mess with Texas Scholarship Contest. Ximena Coronado, a recent graduate of Garland High School, was awarded a $5,000 college scholarship. She will apply the scholarship toward Environmental Studies at New York University. Caleb Shaw, a recent W.W. Samuell… Read more »

AUSTIN – Applications are now available for the 2021 Don’t mess with Texas Scholarship Contest. This contest recognizes Texas high school seniors who are taking an active role in litter prevention in their school or community. The contest is open to any Texas high school senior currently attending public, private or home school and planning… Read more »

AUSTIN – Don’t mess with Texas® and Buc-ee’s are teaming up to fight litter in Texas. Beginning in August, drivers in Texas will see billboards featuring two iconic Texas-born brands, TxDOT’s “Don’t mess with Texas” and Buc-ee’s, along major travel routes to remind drivers to keep trash inside their cars until their next stop at… Read more »

AUSTIN – Congratulations to three high school seniors selected as winners in the 2018 “Don’t mess with Texas” scholarship contest. Dalton Shaw of W.W. Samuell High School in Dallas was chosen as the grand prize winner and received a $6,000 scholarship. Brittany Nation of Richland High School in North Richland Hills and Andrew Wagner of… Read more »

AUSTIN – Aspiring artists can showcase their desire to beautify their community and keep Texas litter-free in the first-ever “Don’t mess with Texas” Mural Contest. “Don’t mess with Texas” and the city of San Angelo are partnering to host the contest which is open to people of all ages and abilities residing in the San… Read more »

AUSTIN – Aspiring artists can showcase their desire to beautify their community and keep Texas litter-free in the first-ever “Don’t mess with Texas” Mural Contest. “Don’t mess with Texas” and the city of Houston are partnering to host the contest which is open to people of all ages and abilities residing in the Houston area…. Read more »

AUSTIN – Aspiring artists can showcase their desire to beautify their community and keep Texas litter-free in the first-ever “Don’t mess with Texas” Mural Contest. “Don’t mess with Texas” and the city of Baytown are partnering to host the contest which is open to people of all ages and abilities residing in the Baytown area…. Read more »