The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) announced it intends to follow Gov. Greg Abbott’s new directive and .
TxDOT said that in compliance with the SAFE ROADS initiative brought forward by U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, state officials will be removing any symbols that do not serve to direct the flow of traffic.
Pavement markings such as decorative crosswalks, murals, or markings conveying artwork or other messages are prohibited on travel lanes, shoulders, intersections, and crosswalks unless they serve a direct traffic control or safety function,