AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Wednesday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the Department of Transportation to tighten the state's roadway safety guidelines and enforce cities and counties to “remove any and all political ideologies from our streets."

The directive could include installations like downtown Austin's iconic rainbow-colored crosswalk.

“Texans expect their taxpayer dollars to be used wisely, not advance political agendas on Texas roadways,” Abbott said.

At the governor's direction, TxDOT must ensure all counties and cities remove any and all political ideologies from Texas streets. Abbott said, in part, “To keep Texas moving safely and free from distraction, we must maintain a safe and consistent transportation network across Texas.”

In August, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sent a

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