CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Local artist Mayra Zamora has watched her work transform Corpus Christi's landscape since 2016, when she painted her first mural "Corpus Dreams" near the Corpus Christi Police Department. Now, her art and other public works throughout the city face an uncertain future.

Several pieces of public art in Corpus Christi, including decorated electrical boxes, are slated for removal following a statewide directive from Governor Greg Abbott ordering cities to eliminate non-standard roadway markings.

"I have been really upset. I'm angry but I'm also not surprised," Zamora said.

The "Corpus Dreams" mural celebrates the city's unique culture and history.

"It's a celebration of Corpus, things that originated here in Corpus. For example Whataburger, I'm a proud alumni of TAM

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