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

March 30, 2026

City crews in Dallas, Texas have begun dismantling rainbow-painted crosswalks as part of a statewide directive to remove nonstandard roadway markings.

Christianity Daily reports that work began last week 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.

The action follows a notification issued last October by the Texas Department of Transportation stating that decorative crosswalks supporting the LGBT community violate the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

Dallas City officials had sought an exemption, but their request was denied Jan. 15.

The city submitted a compliance plan on Jan. 30, committing to bring all crosswalks into conformity within 90 days while considering other ways to highlight community identity through public art.

According to Christianity Daily, the crosswalks are funded privately by a foundation that raised more than $128,000, with additional backing from local businesses, organizations and individual donors.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order directing the Texas Department of Transportation to ensure that cities and counties “remove any and all political ideologies from our streets,” including rainbow-style crosswalks that have appeared in multiple Texas cities.

Municipalities that failed to comply with federal roadway standards risked losing state and federal transportation funding, as well as a potential “suspension of agreements with TxDOT.”

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