EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A new directive from Texas Governor Greg Abbott could soon impact decorative roadway markings across the state, including El Paso’s rainbow crosswalk in Downtown’s Pride Square.
Gov. Abbott announced in a press release on Wednesday that he directed the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to ensure all cities and counties comply with federal and state roadway safety guidelines. The directive calls for the removal of any markings that display what he described as “political or ideological” messages.
“Texans expect their taxpayer dollars to be used wisely, not advance political agendas on Texas roadways,” Abbott said in the press release. “Today, I directed TxDOT to ensure Texas counties and cities remove any and all political ideologies from our streets.”…