The City of Kerrville said it is working to remove crosswalk art from three well-trafficked intersections after Governor Greg Abbott threatened to withhold funding from any Texas city who doesn’t comply with the order.

Earlier this month, the governor directed the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to enforce the removal of “any and all political ideologies” from streets statewide.

Non-standard surface markings, signage and signals that “do not directly support traffic control or safety” are prohibited, according to a news release from the governor’s office.

Symbols, flags or other markings “conveying social, political, or ideological messages” are also banned, the release stated, citing “federal and state guidelines for roadway safety.”

However, in Kerrville’s case, officials

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