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Texas cities forced to remove rainbow crosswalks are installing colorful alternatives
Summary by Alamo Heights News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune , as published by San Antonio Current
· June 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway This change was made in response to a state directive to eliminate "political" messages from streets.
Some Texas cities are finding alternative ways to show support for their LGBTQ+ communities after being forced to remove rainbow crosswalks. This change was made in response to a state directive to eliminate "political" messages from streets. In other parts of the state, cities are getting creative with their displays of Pride.
For example, El Paso has wrapped street lamps in Pride flags. Further details on these efforts can be found in the San Antonio Current, which has more information on how cities like Dallas are celebrating Pride in new and colorful ways.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 29, 2026 ·
Source: San Antonio Current ·
Reading time: 1 min
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