University Park says SMU crosswalks won't be removed, despite Gov. Abbott's directive

WFAA reports that SMU crosswalk in University Park will remain

Earlier this week, both rainbow and Black Lives Matter crosswalks were erased per Gov. Abbott’s directive meant to “prioritize uniformity and predictability in traffic control devices statewide.” However, one has been allowed to remain. University Park’s intersection that depicts the SMU Mustang, according to Thursday’s report by WFAA’s Rachel Behrndt sidesteps the issue. From WFAA: University Park said in a statement that an intersection featu…

Texas man arrested for restoring Pride crossing has bold response

A Texas man was arrested Tuesday (24 March) after repainting rainbow Pride crosswalks in Dallas that were removed Monday (23 March) under a state mandate. Mason Whiteside was detained shortly before 3:30 AM Tuesday, after police officers saw him using chalk and spray paint to restore the designs in areas like Oak Lawn, a historic LGBTQ+ neighbourhood. The removals began earlier this week after the Texas Department of Transportation enforced an O…

Man ARRESTED In Dallas For Trying To Re-Paint Scrubbed ‘Gay Pride’ Rainbow Crosswalk

In Dallas, Texas, the removal of rainbow “gay pride” crosswalks is underway following directives from Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of Transportation. Early Tuesday morning, just one day after city crews began scraping off dozens of the crosswalks in the Oak Lawn neighborhood, 25-year-old Joseph Whiteside was arrested after police spotted him attempting to repaint one. Officers found Whiteside at the intersection of Cedar Springs…

Dallas Removes Rainbow Crosswalks Following State Order on ‘Political Ideologies’

City crews in Dallas have begun taking down rainbow-painted crosswalks as part of a statewide directive requiring the removal of nonstandard roadway markings. The work started Monday and involves eliminating 30 crosswalks across the city, including several in the Oak Lawn neighborhood, after state officials determined the designs did not meet traffic safety guidelines.

University Park says SMU crosswalks won't be removed, despite Gov. Abbott's directive

Texas directed the city of Dallas to remove rainbow and Black Lives Matter crosswalks. University Park said the directions don't apply to SMU-themed crosswalks.

Dallas’ Black Lives Matter crosswalk removals target community identity, officials say

The artworks’ removal is in compliance with Gov. Greg Abbott’s Oct. 8 directive that instructed Texas cities and counties to remove “political ideologies”...