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Gov. Abbott threatens to withhold funding over rainbow crosswalks, other ‘political’ road markings

The order appears to target rainbow crosswalks specifically, in cities like Dallas, Austin, San Antonio and Houston, which ...

Metro to remove pride crosswalk after Greg Abbott threatens to withhold funding from Texas cities

He threatened to withhold road funding from cities and counties if they do not remove “political ideologies” from their ...

Abbott orders Dallas and other Texas cities to remove rainbow crosswalks or lose funding

Texas is not the only state ordering the removal of gay Pride displays. In Florida this summer, work crews painted over a ...
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Abbott orders removal of Montrose rainbow crosswalks, calls it ‘distracting’, citing federal safety concerns

The decision follows a letter from U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy urging all states to comply with the “SAFE Roads” ...

San Antonio keeping rainbow crosswalk for now, seeking exemption from Abbott order

Gov. Greg Abbott has threatened to withhold road funding from cities and counties if they do not remove “political ideologies ...

'Gov. Abbott Boycott' circulates in response to National Guard deployments

A "Governor Abbott Boycott" aims to hit companies' bottom line to grab the attention of Abbott and other leaders over National Guard deployments.

‘Pritzker is a joke’: Texas Gov. Abbott mocks sanctuary governor for opposing National Guard troops

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott mocked Illinois Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker, calling him a "joke" for opposing his ...

Galveston is removing rainbow crosswalks in wake of Gov. Greg Abbott's threat to withhold funding

Officials with the city of Galveston confirmed Friday that crews were removing two rainbow crosswalks to avoid losing state ...