"A rainbow crosswalk and a street mural declaring "Black Artists Matter" in Austin, Texas, are in danger of being removed after the state's governor Greg Abbott ordered the Texan transportation department to enforce a directive from President Donald Trump to remove political and artistic road murals. Critics say the governor and the president are using roadway safety regulations to target art expressing support for LGBTQ+ and anti-racism causes as the Trump administration continues its suppression of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives."
"In July, US transportation secretary Sean P. Duffy called on all state governors to participate in "a new nationwide roadway safety initiative" that largely focuses on improving roads by making sure streets and intersections are being "". On 8 October, Abbott directed the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to make sure cities and counties across Texas "" from the streets."
A rainbow crosswalk and a street mural declaring "Black Artists Matter" in Austin face removal after Governor Greg Abbott ordered the Texas Department of Transportation to enforce a directive from President Donald Trump to remove political and artistic road murals. The move follows a July call from US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy for governors to join a nationwide roadway safety initiative focused on clearing political and artistic markings from streets and intersections. Abbott threatened to suspend TxDOT agreements and withhold state and federal funding from noncompliant cities. Austin identified about sixteen locations and plans to comply while seeking alternatives on city-owned property.
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