Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the Texas Department of Transportation to make sure cities and counties remove rainbow crosswalks and other non-standard road markings that, according to the governor, promote “political ideologies.”

“Texans expect their taxpayer dollars to be used wisely, not advance political agendas on Texas roadways,” Abbott said in a statement on Wednesday. “I directed the Texas Department of Transportation to ensure Texas counties and cities remove any and all political ideologies from our streets.”

The directive effectively bans symbols, flags or other designs that convey “social, political, or ideological messages” on Texas roadways. Abbott warned that cities refusing to comply could lose state and federal transportation funding. The governor’s office referred questio

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