AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered Texas cities to remove 'political ideologies' from streets -- including displays like Austin's rainbow crosswalks and the 'Black Artists Matter' road mural -- Austin Mayor Kirk Watson is asking Austin to get creative.

"I've asked staff to immediately help with a plan to allow for us to represent our diverse community, show our love and pride, and allow Austinites to participate in expression," Watson wrote in a message board post. "For example, I envision banners along Bettie Naylor Street, potential permanent fixtures on city-owned property like sidewalks or utility poles, potential painting of sidewalks, and things I'm sure I'm not thinking about."

It comes after the governor said all counties and cities must remove any and all poli

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