High school athletes put a lot of effort into training, competing, and representing their schools, but they can also be champions for the environment…
1. Ditch the Single-Use BottlesPlastic water bottles are everywhere, but they’re also a huge contributor to waste. Instead of grabbing a new bottle…, 4. Go Paperless With Schedules and CommunicationsBetween practice schedules, game days, and team meetings, sports can generate a lot of paper.…, Making the switch to more sustainable practices might seem like a big challenge, but it’s the small changes that really add up. From ditching plastic…
March 4, 2025 - Honoring the outstanding storytelling of our middle and high school categories
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is proud to announce the 2025 Take Care of Texas video contest winners.
Every year, students from…, 1st Place: $2,500 scholarshipJoshua Burgos Rivera, 12th grade, Liberty Hill High School, Liberty Hill, TX
2nd Place: $1,500 scholarshipSegiv Eldridge…, 1st Place: $800 gift card toward camera equipmentAndrew Pierce, 8th grade, Hudson Bend Middle School, Austin, TX
2nd Place: $600 gift card toward…, To view the winning videos or learn more about the contest, visit the Take Care of Texas video contest page.
Each first-place winner will be…
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality invites Texas students enrolled in grades 6–12 to participate in the Take Care of Texas Video Contest.…
Participating students must upload their entry before 5:00 p.m. CST Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, CST, with the required documents. TCEQ is not…,
Video must portray positive ways Texans can protect the environment, including keeping the air clean, keeping the water clean, conserving water,…, All Texas middle- and high-school students—whether from public, charter, or private schools or homeschooled—are eligible to participate. Applicants…, The entries will be divided into two age groups, middle school and high school. TCEQ staff, the public, TCEQ executive staff and commissioners, and…, There will be six big winners and WMTX will provide the prizes.
Winners will be announced in February. Specific date to be announced.
Prizes for…
April 16, 2025 - Three Texas elementary students win the Take Care of Texas Art Contest
Each year, students from kindergarten through fifth grade are challenged to create a picture that represents how they Take Care of Texas with the…
Bathrooms can be one of the most wasteful places in our homes, behind the kitchen. From toothpaste tubes to shampoo bottles, a lot of plastic waste…
Upgrade your comb and toothbrush If you’re in the market for a new comb or toothbrush, upgrade to one made from bamboo! Bamboo is a renewable…, Take showers More than half of all indoor water use takes place in the bathroom. Baths can use roughly twice as much water as a 10-minute shower…, Add plants Adding plants into your bathroom is a natural way to clean the air. Peace lilies, spider plants, pothos, and ZZ plants are great…, Use eco-friendly cleaners
For tough stains on tubs, make a paste using baking soda and hydrogen peroxide. Spread the paste on the stains, let…, Make your own detergent
Similar to cleaning products, laundry detergent can be made with just a few ingredients.
8 cups of hot water…
Video MUST be 30 seconds long.
Videos MUST feature horizontal (wide) orientation, like a movie screen.
Vertical (tall) videos will be…
All statistics used in your video should come from the TakeCareOfTexas.org website. We recommend choosing actions from only one category (Air, Water…
Plant native flowers and trees
Save Fuel
Carpool, bike, walk, take public transportation
Avoid idling
Check the pressure on your tires
Conserve…,
Ways to reduce water usage
Turning off the faucet when not in use
Take shorter showers
Water your lawn during the late evening and early morning…,
Reduce waste
Composting food scraps, leaves, and twigs
Recycle bottles, cans, cardboard, and more
Use reusable bags, bottles, utensils, etc
Stop…
Congratulations to the 2025 K-5 Art Contest Winners!
The 2025 Take Care of Texas Kids Art Contest has officially ended—thank you to all the…
The best way to Take Care of Texas is by learning about how we affect the natural environment of our state on a personal and community level. By…
Here you’ll find a wide variety of educational resources for teachers, parents, and students of all ages. Through using our resources as a program of…
Turn off lights when you don't need them. Lighting accounts for over 10% of the annual household utility bill. Save more energy by upgrading your…
Some devices continue to consume electricity when they are turned off, also known as standby power. Plugging electronics into a power strip provides…
Each Texan contributes about 5 pounds of waste to landfills each day. By recycling paper, metal, plastic, and other materials, you can reduce waste,…
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Use less water! One easy step is to take shorter showers. Also, instead of letting the water run while shaving or brushing your teeth, run it just to…