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Austin removes rainbow crosswalk downtown after state order
Summary by The Austin Editorial Desk Austin American-Statesman
· July 20, 2026
· 1 min read
A downtown crosswalk in Austin has been removed. The crosswalk in question was a rainbow-colored one. The removal was done in response to an order from the state. Further details about the removal…
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A downtown crosswalk in Austin has been removed. The crosswalk in question was a rainbow-colored one. The removal was done in response to an order from the state. Further details about the removal and the state order are available from the Austin American-Statesman. For more information on this development, readers can refer to the Austin American-Statesman's coverage of the issue.
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Category: Local Published: July 20, 2026 Source: Austin American-Statesman Reading time: 1 min
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