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To honor Buddy Holly, the crosswalk at the intersection of 18th Street and Crickets Avenue was painted like his signature glasses in 2020. (Taken Sep. 29, 2025)
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After a crackdown on non-standard roadway markings at the federal and state level, the City of Lubbock will be removing public art from several crosswalks, including those paying tribute to Buddy Holly. City officials see the impact in Lubbock as a side-effect of lawmakers’ attempts to target “political messaging” in major cities.