Overview

• TxDOT sent jurisdictions a letter signed by Executive Director Marc Williams directing the removal of decorative crosswalks, murals, and any markings conveying messages, including symbols or flags.
• Austin officials said the city will comply, putting the Pride-themed crosswalk at Fourth and Colorado and the 'Black Artists Matter' mural on 11th Street at risk of removal.
• Houston METRO said it will re-stripe the Montrose intersection at Westheimer and Taft to meet federal design and safety standards, without specifying when the work will occur.
• Gov. Greg Abbott warned that noncompliant cities and counties could lose state and federal transportation funding, framing the move as enforcement of roadway safety standards.
• Community leaders and residents plan protests and question the order’s legality, noting the Montrose crosswalk also serves as a memorial linked to a 2016 fatal hit-and-run.