Overview

• TxDOT’s letters tell local jurisdictions to remedy non-standard markings such as decorative crosswalks or murals unless they serve a direct traffic control or safety function, with a pathway for written exceptions based on safety or compelling justification.
• Houston’s METRO says it will re-stripe the rainbow crosswalk at Westheimer and Taft to meet federal design standards following the governor’s directive, citing the need to preserve critical funding and agreements.
• San Antonio officials report no immediate changes to streets and say any action will follow City Council input, as the city prepares to seek an exemption for its North Main and Evergreen rainbow crosswalks.
• Dallas and El Paso officials are reviewing TxDOT’s guidance, with Dallas community leaders noting Oak Lawn’s rainbow crosswalks were privately funded and legal experts predicting potential First Amendment challenges.
• Florida’s earlier removals, including a Miami Beach rainbow crosswalk, provide a recent operational precedent, and conservative social media posts helped spotlight Houston’s Montrose crosswalk before the Texas directive.