Fight over the Rainbow Crosswalk: City Leaders, Community React to Gov. Abbott’s Request to Remove It

Fight over the rainbow crosswalk: City leaders, community react to Gov. Abbott’s request to remove it

Gov. Greg Abbott wants “political ideologies” removed from Texas streets.The governor, in his directive issued on Wednesday, warned that cities failing to comply will face consequences.There are concerns about whether the rainbow crosswalks in a historic area of San Antonio, north of downtown, might be removed.>> Gov. Abbott directs TxDOT to enforce removal of ‘all political ideologies’ from Texas streetsLocal artist Lakey360 woke up early to st…

In response to the order to remove the rainbow crosswalks: - Dallas Voice

The uproar in the community over Greg Abbott’s demand that any non-standard crosswalks anywhere in Texas — read that as the rainbow crosswalks on Cedar Springs Road in the heart of the Dallas Gayborhood — or risk losing millions in federal funds continues to grow. And several local organizations have issued statements addressing the situation. GLAAD, Texas Latino Pride, Pride in Dallas, Dallas Social Queer Organization, ReVoyce and Dallas Pride …

San Antonio: ‘No immediate plans’ to remove rainbow crosswalk or alter roadways amid TxDOT directive

“We are now working with TXDoT to understand the state’s specific areas of local concern. There are no immediate plans to make changes to any roadways, and any future changes will occur with City Council input," a city spokesperson said.

BREAKING NEWS: Abbott, feds say rainbow crosswalks have to go

The Oak Lawn Gayborhood’s recently restored rainbow crosswalks could be destroyed any day now thanks to a 2013 Federal Highway Administration and a directive from Gov. Greg Abbott, according to reports by CBS News and other media outlets. Cities that fail to remove rainbow crosswalks and any other crosswalk art stand to lose millions in federal road funding, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned governors in July. Abbott this week orde…