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Texas orders Dallas to remove rainbow crosswalks or risk losing infrastructure funds
The state of Texas has given the city of Dallas until the end of January to remove several decorative pavement markings, including rainbow-painted crosswalks in the Oak Lawn neighborhood and a large “Black Lives Matter” street mural on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. State officials have warned that failure to comply could put millions of dollars in transportation and infrastructure funding at risk. The dispute traces back to an order issued on Oct. 8, 2025, when Texas Gov. Gr
Texas orders Dallas to remove rainbow crosswalks or risk losing infrastructure funds
The state of Texas has given the city of Dallas until the end of January to remove several decorative pavement markings, including rainbow-painted crosswalks in the Oak Lawn neighborhood and a large “Black Lives Matter” street mural on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. State officials have warned that failure to comply could put millions of dollars in transportation and infrastructure funding at risk. The dispute traces back to an order issued on Oct. 8, 2025, when Texas Gov. Gr
Dallas seeks exemption from Texas order to remove rainbow crosswalks
Nearly a month after Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered cities to remove rainbow crosswalks and other “non-standard” symbols from public roads, the City of Dallas is formally pushing back. City officials have submitted a request for an exemption to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), arguing that the crosswalks not only meet safety standards but also represent inclusion, free expression, and community identity. Abbott issued the directive on October 8, asserting that
Dallas seeks exemption from Texas order to remove rainbow crosswalks
Nearly a month after Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered cities to remove rainbow crosswalks and other “non-standard” symbols from public roads, the City of Dallas is formally pushing back. City officials have submitted a request for an exemption to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), arguing that the crosswalks not only meet safety standards but also represent inclusion, free expression, and community identity. Abbott issued the directive on October 8, asserting that









