Overview
- City crews plan to start removing four rainbow crosswalks at North Main and East Evergreen on Monday, aiming to restore standard striping by Jan. 15.
- The judge denied a temporary restraining order sought by Pride San Antonio and the Texas Conservative Liberty Forum, allowing the project to proceed.
- Rainbow sidewalk striping nearby was permitted by the court, but City Manager Erik Walsh has paused painting pending a closed council briefing, leaving its timeline unsettled.
- The city estimates $170,000 for the work, including about $128,000 for sidewalk painting, funded from FY2026 Public Works operational dollars that officials say were already authorized.
- San Antonio cites Gov. Greg Abbott’s Oct. 8 directive and a denied TxDOT exemption request as forcing compliance to avoid risking transportation funds; plaintiffs may appeal.