About the Community Challenge Series
The Community Challenge Continues!
The 2026 Healthier Texas Community Challenge has officially wrapped, and Texans across the state showed up in incredible ways.
But this is not the end.
It’s the beginning of something bigger!
The Healthier Texas Community Challenge Series is here, turning one challenge into a year-round opportunity to stay active, stay connected, and keep building healthier habits together.
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Join the Monthly Challenges
Summer in Texas brings longer days, warmer temperatures, and new opportunities to prioritize your health. Join us this June and July as we focus on simple habits that help you thrive all season long, walking more, staying hydrated, practicing sun safety, and finding fun ways to stay active, even during the hottest months.
Whether you're taking an evening stroll with your family, carrying your favorite water bottle, or exploring new ways to move indoors and out, every step counts. The Community Challenge Series is designed to help Texans build healthy habits together through encouragement, education, and friendly competition.
This summer, let's stay active, stay safe, and make progress, together
Why Join the Community Challenge Series?
Because progress does not happen all at once, and it does not have to happen alone.
The Community Challenge Series helps Texans:
- Stay consistent beyond the initial challenge
- Build habits that fit real life
- Stay motivated through community support
- Celebrate progress, not perfection
This is about continuing what you started, or starting fresh, with support every step of the way.
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How it Works?
Each monthly challenge is designed to help you take small, consistent actions that support your well-being.
You can:
- Log your daily activity
- Stay consistent and build your streak
- Connect with a statewide community working toward better health
- Earn entries for weekly drawings and monthly prizes
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How to Earn Rewards
Stay consistent and earn chances to win throughout the month.
Weekly Tickets
Log at least one activity per day for 3 days within the same week to earn 1 raffle ticket.
You can earn up to 2 tickets per week.
Monthly Drawing
Complete at least one activity each day during the month and maintain your quest streak to be entered into the monthly prize drawing.
Prizes are announced weekly, so every week is a new opportunity to stay motivated and engaged.
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A Look Back at the 2026 Community Challenge
For more than a decade, Texans have come together through the Community Challenge to prioritize their health, support one another, and build meaningful habits.
This year was no different.
Participants across the state:
- Showed up for their health
- Supported their communities
- Built momentum through small, consistent actions
And now, that momentum continues.
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2026 Community Challenge Winners
Congratulations!
Great work to all of our challenge participants! Texas, you showed up and made 2026 the best Community Challenge yet!
Extra Small
Los Fresnos
2nd
Smithville
3rd
Lakeside
Small
Bastrop
2nd
Hereford
3rd
Alamo
Mid-Sized
Pharr
2nd
Baytown
3rd
Harlingen
Large
Richardson
2nd
Laredo
3rd
Mcallen
Metro
San Antonio
2nd
Austin
3rd
Houston
Featured Tools & Resources
Healthier Texas has created a variety of tools, resources, initiatives, and events to help you and your friends, family, and community live healthier.
Health + Healing Hubs
At Healthier Texas, we understand that staying healthy isn’t always easy. That is why we have partnered with local community leaders, faith based organizations, and Texas Health Resources to bring services and support right to where you live, work, and worship.
Free Fitness Classes
Healthier Texas offers free fitness classes to all Texans and all fitness levels! Formats include Zumba, yoga, MixxedFit and more. Classes are available in English and Spanish
Healthier Texas Summit
The Healthier Texas Summit is an annual event, where thought leaders and health champions, gather to connect, share innovative ideas, and cultivate cross-sector relationships essential for building a healthier Texas.
Stay Connected
We use social media to share resources, tools, and information to help you, your family, and your friends live healthy lives. It’s also a great way to join and connect with a growing network of Texans committed to making living healthy easier in our great state!
