San Antonio's Rainbow Crosswalk Removal: A Legal Showdown Over Free Speech, Funding, and Home Rule

San Antonio faced a legal and political battle over its rainbow crosswalks, which were removed following a state directive from Gov. Abbott, threatening millions in transportation funding for "political imagery." A lawsuit by LGBTQ+ advocates and a conservative group, citing due process and Home Rule concerns, ultimately failed to block the removal, highlighting complex issues of free speech, state control, and local autonomy.