HOUSTON, (KIAH — A vibrant symbol of inclusion in Houston’s Montrose neighborhood is being forced to fade away. The rainbow-painted crosswalk at Westheimer Road and Taft Street , known as the Pride Crosswalk, is being permanently removed following an order from Governor Greg Abbott’s office.

“There are more important things to worry about in Texas than art on public roadways. Pick on someone your own size,” said Davis Mendoza Darusman, University of Houston LGBTQ Alumni Network.

Officials said the governor called the design a “distraction for drivers” and warned that if the city doesn’t comply, Houston could lose millions in state and federal transportation funding.

Texans expect their taxpayer dollars to be used wisely, not advance political agendas on Texas roadways. "Today, I directe

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