Overview
- The 30-day TxDOT compliance window set by Gov. Greg Abbott ended Nov. 7 with cities split between removal and requests for exceptions.
- San Antonio formally asked TxDOT to exempt its Pride Cultural Heritage District crosswalks, citing city data showing fewer pedestrian injuries at the N. Main and E. Evergreen intersection since the rainbow striping was installed.
- Dallas submitted its own exception request, contending the decorative crosswalks are privately funded, not less safe than standard markings, and support speech and local commerce.
- Houston’s METRO said it re-striped a Montrose rainbow crosswalk to comply with the directive in order to protect essential funding for transit operations.
- A San Antonio council member warned more than $70 million in TxDOT support could be affected, as city leaders publicly disagreed over whether to fight the order or comply.