A new city memo confirms Corpus Christi will remove artistic crosswalks and painted traffic boxes to meet Gov. Abbott’s 30-day state mandate.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Several pieces of public art in Corpus Christi, including two of the city’s most recognizable crosswalks, are slated for removal following a statewide directive from Gov. Greg Abbott ordering cities to eliminate non-standard roadway markings, according to a City of Corpus Christi Public Works memo. 

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The memo, issued Thursday, states that failure to comply could result in the suspension of TxDOT agreements or the loss of state and federal road funding. The city was given 30 days to remove or modify all non-compliant markings.

Public Works officials identified the following locations for removal:

— Crosswalk at Twigg Street and Shoreline Boulevard
— Crosswalk at the Six Points intersection
— Crosswalks on the Peoples Street T-Head, painted by the Downtown Management District
— Twenty-five traffic signal cabinets painted along Mesquite Street, Chaparral Street, Water Street in downtown, and Yorktown Boulevard

Corpus Christi District Engineer Mike Walsh confirmed that both artistic crosswalks and painted traffic signal cabinets are considered non-compliant. The memo states that Public Works will remove the crosswalks using contractual services and repaint traffic signal cabinets using in-house crews.

The City has not confirmed exactly when work will begin. Under  Abbott’s order issued Oct. 8, 2025, cities and counties have 30 days to remove or modify any non-standard roadway markings, unless the Texas Department of Transportation grants a written exception. 

The directive, part of the governor’s “Safe Roads Initiative,” instructs the Texas Department of Transportation to enforce federal and state safety standards for all public streets. The initiative prohibits any markings, symbols, or designs that do not directly support traffic control or safety, including artwork, flags, or political imagery.

City memo details plan to remove Corpus Christi’s art crosswalks