Overview
- Crews finished taking up the rainbow crosswalks at North Main Avenue and East Evergreen Street after Texas transportation officials denied an exemption and set a Jan. 15 compliance deadline.
- Judge Christine Hortick rejected a bid to halt the work and confirmed the city could use existing Public Works funds for the removal.
- San Antonio intends to shift the rainbow treatments to nearby sidewalks along North Main Avenue, though painting is paused pending internal briefings and legal processes.
- About 30 people gathered Tuesday night to protest the removal, with advocates voicing anger and concern over the loss of a long‑standing Pride symbol.
- State leaders cite safety and federal guidance discouraging nonstandard roadway markings, while plaintiffs dispute the use of local tax dollars and argue the crosswalk enhanced visibility.