US EditionTxDOT Shuts Down San Antonio’s Rainbow Crosswalk Appeal, but City Leaders Push Forward
TxDOT rejected San Antonio’s exemption request citing noncompliance with traffic safety standards amid Gov. Abbott’s directive to remove political markings from roadways.
- On Nov. 25, the Texas Department of Transportation rejected San Antonio's Nov. 5 exemption request, saying it 'does not consider this exception request acceptable' to keep the Pride Cultural Heritage District rainbow crosswalks.
- Gov. Greg Abbott's Oct. 8 directive instructed TxDOT to remove surface markings that 'do not directly support traffic control or safety', identifying the rainbow crosswalk as non-standard.
- Data show just three incidents at North Main Avenue and East Evergreen Street compared with four at a nearby intersection, the City of San Antonio says.
- The city plans to engage contractors and complete removal by January 15, 2026, according to John Peterek, Assistant City Manager.
- Failure to comply may prompt withholding of state or federal road funds, and the letter described the crosswalk as a `centerpiece` of the Pride Cultural Heritage District; Dallas is expecting a similar ruling soon.
10 Articles
10 Articles
News 4 San Antonio
CBS AustinSan Antonio fights to keep rainbow crosswalks as TxDOT reviews exception requests
SAN ANTONIO -THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAS REPORTEDLY DENIED THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO'S REQUEST TO KEEP THE PRIDE DISTRICT’S RAINBOW CROSSWALKS.THI
San Antonio request to keep crosswalks denied
TxDOT denied a request from San Antonio to keep its rainbow crosswalks. The city has been ordered to complete removal by January 15. Dallas submitted a similar request to the state but hasn’t received a similar order yet. The original October 8 order from Gov. Greg Abbott was to remove all surface markings that “do not directly support traffic control or safety.” During the decade prior to rainbow crosswalks being installed along Cedar Springs R…
TxDOT denies San Antonio request to keep rainbow crosswalk
TxDOT has denied San Antonio’s request to keep a rainbow crosswalk, prompting the city to plan its removal by Jan. 15, 2026.San Antonio to remove rainbow crosswalk after TxDOT denies exemption request was first posted on December 16, 2025 at 10:02 am.©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Plea…
TxDOT denies City of San Antonio request to keep rainbow crosswalks after Abbott’s order for removal
The Texas Department of Transportation has denied the City of San Antonio’s request to keep the pride district’s rainbow crosswalks after Gov. Greg Abbott’s order to remove “any and all political ideologies” from Texas streets.In an Oct. 8 news release from Abbott’s office, the governor called on TxDOT to enforce the removal of non-standard surface markings, signage and signals that “do not directly support traffic control or safety.”The crosswa…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
