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Texas county drops Charlie Kirk highway renaming proposal
Bastrop County commissioners dropped the proposal after over 100 residents opposed naming FM 969 for Charlie Kirk, citing his lack of local ties and polarizing views.
- On Monday the commission considered and dropped a proposal to rename a portion of FM 969, a farm-to-market road about 30 minutes east of downtown Austin, after more than 100 local residents packed the Bastrop County commissioners meeting.
- Against the measure, residents pointed out Kirk’s lack of local ties and criticized his race comments, with Sumai Lokumbe calling the King comparison `a disgrace`.
- Packed with residents, the meeting saw local opponents hold `NO` signs and receive cheers as several spoke during public comment against the resolution praising Kirk's activism, Bastrop County Commissioner David Glass said.
- Following the public response, Glass asked to table the resolution, later saying he would not resubmit it, so no action was taken at the meeting.
- Across the country, proposals to honor Charlie Kirk have faced opposition where he lacked local ties, and the Austin American-Statesman dubbed the local debate the `Charlie Kirk Corridor`.
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