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April 1st, 2008

Keep Texas Beautiful Announces Environmental Award Winners
Statewide Organization Recognizes Individuals, Businesses, Civic Organizations, Youth Groups and More

Austin, Texas- On Tuesday, April 1, Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB), a leading grassroots community improvement and environmental organization, announced the winners in seven award categories recognizing Texans' efforts to enhance their communities and protect the environment.

The Keep Texas Beautiful Awards honor deserving senior citizens, community groups, individuals, civic organizations, media outlets, government entities, and law enforcement officials for their commitment to litter prevention and cleanup, education and publicity of environmental issues, and community beautification.

'The commitment and enthusiasm of these award winners is a testament to the value Texans place on keeping their community clean and beautiful,' said Keep Texas Beautiful Steve Hazlewood. 'With their leadership and inspiration we are one step closer to making Texas the cleanest, most beautiful state in the nation.'

Keep Texas Beautiful, a statewide grassroots environmental and community improvement nonprofit, strives to educate and engage Texans to take responsibility for improving their community environment. KTB and its more than 350 affiliates work with government, businesses, civic groups, and volunteers to ensure that every Texan has the opportunity to make Texas the cleanest, most beautiful state in the nation. For more information on programs and events, call 1-800-CLEAN-TX or visit www.ktb.org.

For information about the winners, youth award nomination forms, and other details click here.

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