HOUSTON – Several community leaders in Houston are planning to hold a press conference Tuesday morning in response to Governor Greg Abbott’s recent order directing cities across Texas to remove rainbow crosswalks — including those in Houston’s Montrose neighborhood.
INITIAL REPORT: Abbott orders removal of Montrose rainbow crosswalks, calls it ‘distracting’, citing federal safety concerns
Dozens of Houston lawmakers gathered at the intersection of Westheimer and Taft, where the colorful crosswalks have become a symbol of pride and inclusion for the LGBTQ+ community…