Texas cities forced to remove rainbow crosswalks are installing colorful alternatives

by Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune

Attendees paint in hearts on a new mural on 4th Street on June 20, 2026 to commemorate the spot where the rainbow crosswalk will soon be removed in Austin. The removal comes after the Texas Department of Transportation issued a letter to remove any artwork on roadways.

Forced to remove rainbow crosswalks under a state edict to erase “political” messages from their streets, some Texas cities are finding new and colorful ways to celebrate Pride and their LGBTQ+ communities. In El Paso, street lamps have been wrapped in Pride flags. Dallas recently unveiled public library steps adorned in multicolor fashion. In Austin, […]

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