Buddy Holly Crosswalk Removal Texas Hometown Artwork Order
- Lubbock, Texas has removed a colorful crosswalk near the buddy Holly Center, originally installed in 2020.
- The decision is part of a broader trend in Texas and other states of removing displays considered potentially political or artistic from public roadways.
- City Council member Christy Martinez-Garcia expressed questioning the necessity of removing the popular crosswalk, describing it as "tasteful."
Here’s a summary of the news article:
Lubbock, Texas has removed a colorful crosswalk near the buddy Holly Center, originally installed in 2020. The removal was prompted by a directive from Texas Governor Greg Abbott to the texas Department of Transportation to ensure compliance with roadway safety and prevent the use of taxpayer money for “political agendas” on roadways.
The decision is part of a broader trend in Texas and other states of removing displays considered potentially political or artistic from public roadways. Examples cited include a mural protesting the border wall in Laredo, texas, and a rainbow crosswalk in Florida near the pulse nightclub.
There is some local disagreement about the removal. City Council member Christy Martinez-Garcia expressed questioning the necessity of removing the popular crosswalk, describing it as “tasteful.”
The city received a letter (the article cuts off mid-sentence, but implies this letter was related to the directive).