SAN ANTONIO – Rainbow sidewalks in the Pride Cultural Heritage District have the green light again after a judge rejected a request by those suing the city, allowing them to move forward with the project.
A lawsuit was filed by the Texas Conservative Liberty Forum and Pride San Antonio to pause the construction of the rainbow sidewalk.
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The issue of the rainbow art stems from Governor Greg Abbott’s order to remove any and all public streets or face state and federal funding cuts.
An attorney for the groups, Justin Nichols, stated that the basis of the lawsuit stems from the city’s decision to use public funds to remove the crosswalks and fund the rainbow sidewalks without holding a public meeting. The sidewalks are estimated to cost $170,000 and be funded by Public Works.
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On Friday, Judge Christine Hortick ruled that the city fulfilled all the necessary obligations, and construction of the rainbow sidewalks may move forward.