HOUSTON – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz was seen painting over graffiti on a Houston freeway that read “F— Charlie Kirk” on Thursday, an action that comes amid heightened political tensions following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
The graffiti removal was depicted by Cruz in a post on social media, following the Sept. 10 killing of Kirk in Utah, an event that has been reported by The Guardian and has prompted increased security for public officials. The act by Cruz appears to be both a symbolic gesture against political violence and a practical effort to maintain public order.
Cruz’s public cleanup aligns with the state effort to remove offensive graffiti.
TxDOT on removing offensive graffiti
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has removed offensive graffiti before, a policy that was highlighted after the removal of graffiti following Hurricane Beryl in July 2024.
The Source: Information in this article was provided by Ted Cruz’s social media page.
