The town was named one of 10 recipients of the 2025 Governor's Community Achievement Award out of over 70 applicants through a partnership between nonprofit Keep Texas Beautiful and the Texas Department of Transportation.
The details
Flower Mound was highlighted for its partnership with Keep Flower Mound Beautiful, a local nonprofit, for beautification and sustainability efforts, including composting classes and volunteer programs with other local organizations, per the news release. The award also noted the town’s community engagement and education efforts through the Environmental Services department and investments in property beautification, tree planting and public art installation programs.
Flower Mound was named the Category 8 winner, which recognizes communities with a population between 65,001 and 90,000. Portions of the $2 million will be allocated to each recipient based on the municipality’s size, according to Keep Texas Beautiful.
Flower Mound will receive $270,000 from the total $2 million pool with local funding being allocated based on population size, Communications Director Melissa Demmitt said in an email. Funds disbursed to each community will be used for landscaping projects along state-maintained roadways, per Keep Texas Beautiful.
Zooming in
Flower Mound maintains over 1,000 acres of parkland, Demmitt said. Since the 2019-20 fiscal year, the town has also allocated $250,000 to maintaining its trail network, adding amenities to existing trails and trail alignment studies, according to previous Community Impact reporting.
Additionally, since Jan. 1, 68 trees have been planted in Flower Mound, Demmitt added.
Some context
The awards have included funding for median landscaping work since 1985, according to Keep Texas Beautiful.
- Evaluation criteria for the award includes:
- Community leadership and coordination
- Public awareness and outreach
- Environmental education and youth engagement
- Beautification and community improvement
- Litter prevention and cleanup
- Solid waste management
- Litter law and illegal dumping enforcement
