Renderings of Buddy Holly's iconic glasses and artwork at several Lubbock crosswalks will be removed as city leaders aim to abide by state and federal standards as part of a new push directed by the governor and federal officials.

Lubbock's City Council on Tuesday heard an update from city staff indicating the city must either remove or submit a plan to remove its "Creative Crosswalks" from public roadways by Dec. 5 or potentially face consequences in the form of having state and federal transportation dollars withheld.

David Bragg, Lubbock’s interim division director of public works, told the council the Texas Department of Transportation notified communities on Nov. 5 that they had 30 days to remove or submit a plan for removing artwork and other designs from crosswalks and public road

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