'Truly disappointed:' Bedford Must Remove Student-Painted Crosswalks Under Gov. Abbott's Directive

Bedford will have to remove student art crosswalks

Bedford city officials said this week that the city will have to remove student-created art in crosswalks at Harwood Junior High School and Bedford Junior High School thanks to Greg Abbott’s war on rainbows. Bedford, like the city of Dallas, filed for exemptions to be allowed to keep special crosswalk designs in place. But city officials said the “two meaningful pieces of community art” in crosswalks near the junior high were deemed noncompliant…

'Truly disappointed:' Bedford must remove student-painted crosswalks under Gov. Abbott's directive

Gov. Greg Abbott directed TxDOT to ensure all crosswalks are free of any political messages or artwork. That means student artwork must be removed, officials say.