Overview
- San Antonio submitted an exemption request on Nov. 6, with Assistant City Manager John Peterek citing data that the N. Main Ave. and E. Evergreen St. intersection is safer since the rainbow striping was installed.
- TxDOT told the city the Pride District crosswalks are the only San Antonio location flagged under the new directive, according to the filing.
- Several council members voiced support for preserving the crosswalks, while one warned that more than $70 million in TxDOT funding could be at risk if the city resists.
- Gov. Greg Abbott’s Oct. 8 order directs removal of non‑standard markings, including rainbow designs, and warns that noncompliance could jeopardize state and federal road funding.
- Elsewhere in Texas, METRO re‑striped a Houston crosswalk to comply, Austin has requested a waiver, and Dallas had not issued a formal response as the 30‑day compliance window closes.