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NEW: Removing Austin road art like the "Black Artists Matter" mural on 11th Street and the...

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NEW: Removing Austin road art like the "Black Artists Matter" mural on 11th Street and the rainbow crosswalks downtown cost the city $41,298.

That doesn't include the cost of removing art on Joe Sayers Avenue, so the final total will be a bit higher.

kut.org/transportation… TxDOT denies Austin request to keep 'Black Artists Matter' mural, Pride crosswalk The state also rejected Austin's request to keep the giant "TEXAS" street painting near the University of Texas at Austin campus and gave the city until June 22 to submit a plan.
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Our most recent story on the citywide artwork removal was by KUT's newest reporter, @gvelasquezn.

He was there as people mourned the loss of the rainbow crosswalks, a symbol of LGBTQ identity in a neighborhood long central to Austin's queer community.

kut.org/transportation… Austin's LGBTQ+ community holds vigil after removal of rainbow crosswalks Speakers at the event condemned the removal of the rainbow crosswalks, but they were also optimistic that queer culture will be preserved in downtown Austin.