Scenic Austin rallies all who care about Austin to oppose digital billboards
In late 2015, the leading owner of outdoor advertising billboards in Austin asked the city to permit conversion of existing billboards across Austin into digital, changeable message boards that would...
View ArticleNew Studies Indicate Digital Billboards Compromise Driver Safety: New studies...
A review of recent research on driver distraction near digital billboards finds increased evidence the bright, constantly changing digital billboards negatively impact traffic safety. The compendium...
View Article23 Texas Cities Earn Prominent Scenic City Certification in 2016
Cities recognized for excellence in scenic standards, total number of certified cities grows to 66 HOUSTON – Twenty-three Texas municipalities have been awarded Scenic City Certification through the...
View ArticleUnexpected court ruling delivers setback to Texas Highway Beautification Act
Houston Chronicle – Opponents of billboards and other signs along Texas roadways reacted on Monday with dismay to an appeals court decision striking down significant portions of the Texas Highway...
View ArticleAppeals Court Guts the Texas Highway Beautification Act
On August 29th, the Austin Court of Appeals issued an opinion declaring that key sections of the Texas Highway Beautification Act (TxHBA) are unconstitutional. As a result, TxDOT’s authority to...
View ArticleScenic Day in Austin – March 21st
We hope you will join us for a scenic gathering in Austin on March 21. In addition to learning about various scenic programs, pending legislation, and Scenic Austin activities, you will get to meet...
View Article13 Texas Cities Earn Prominent Scenic City Certification in 2017
HOUSTON – August 8, 2017 – Today, 13 Texas municipalities have been awarded Scenic City Certification through the Scenic City Certification Program, a project of Scenic Texas. The Scenic City program...
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URGENT — Scenic Texas Action Alert!!
Dear Scenic Texas Friends: URGENT PROBLEM: Every billboard along a federal highway in Texas is scheduled to double in height to 85 feet under TxDOT’s proposed rules.. UNLESS there is an overwhelming...
View Article13 Texas Cities Earn Prominent Scenic City Certification in 2018
13 Texas Cities Earn Prominent Scenic City Certification in 2018 Cities recognized for excellence in scenic standards. Total number of certified cities grows to 75 HOUSTON – July 10, 2018 – Today, 13...
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URGENT — SCENIC TEXAS ACTION ALERT!
The Texas Department of Transportation is considering a short-sighted proposal that would double the maximum height of billboards in our state, raising the limit from 42.5 feet to 85 feet. This would...
View ArticleSCENIC TEXAS HIRES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Sarah Tober to Lead Non-Profit Dedicated to Preserving State’s Largest Public Space Scenic Texas, the only non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of our state’s visual...
View ArticleSCENIC TEXAS PRAISES TEXAS LEGISLATORS FOR SB 357 PASSAGE
Legislation Helps to Protect Public Space and Enhance Driver Safety Scenic Texas, the state’s only non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of our state’s visual...
View ArticleSCENIC TEXAS HIRES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Sarah Tober to Lead Non-Profit Dedicated to Preserving State’s Largest Public Space (AUSTIN, TEXAS) June 17, 2019 — Scenic Texas, the only non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and...
View Article21 TEXAS CITIES EARN PROMINENT SCENIC CITY CERTIFICATION IN 2019
Number of Texas Certified Cities Grows to 83, Recognized for Excellence in Scenic Standards AUSTIN, TX – July 16, 2019 – Today, 22 Texas cities have been recognized as 2019 Certified Scenic City award...
View ArticleTEXAS LEGISLATORS RECOGNIZED FOR PROTECTING SCENIC ENVIRONMENT
Scenic Texas Gives Select State Lawmakers Inaugural Awards (AUSTIN, TEXAS) December 3, 2019 — Scenic Texas, the state’s only non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of...
View ArticleSCENIC TEXAS PRAISES TEXAS LEGISLATORS FOR SB 357 PASSAGE
Legislation Helps to Protect Public Space and Enhance Driver Safety (AUSTIN, TEXAS) June 28, 2019 — Scenic Texas, the state’s only non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and enhancement...
View ArticleSCENIC TEXAS CALLS ON TXDOT TO STOP THE UNNECESSARY DESTRUCTION OF 250+ ACRES...
State Agency Fails to Provide Evidence to Support “New Traffic Safety Program” (AUSTIN, TEXAS) August 24, 2020 — Scenic Texas, the state’s only non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation...
View ArticleScenic Texas Announces 5 New Board Members
Civic and Business Leaders Improve and Protect the State’s Largest Public Spaces (AUSTIN, TEXAS) September 3, 2020 — Scenic Texas, the state’s only non-profit organization dedicated to the...
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