AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDOT) to tighten roadway safety guidelines and enforce cities and counties to “remove any and all political ideologies from our streets." That could include things like the rainbow crosswalk in downtown Austin.

“Texans expect their taxpayer dollars to be used wisely, not advance political agendas on Texas roadways,” Abbott said.

At the governor's direction, TxDOT must ensure all counties and cities remove any and all political ideologies from Texas streets. Abbott said, in part, “To keep Texas moving safely and free from distraction, we must maintain a safe and consistent transportation network across Texas.”

In August, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sent a letter to governors acros

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