U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz painted over profanity-laced graffiti on a Houston freeway that targeted the late Charlie Kirk, a prominent political commentator and founder of Turning Point USA.
As previously reported by The Dallas Express, Kirk was assassinated on September 10 during a Q&A at Utah Valley University.
The message, which read “F— Charlie Kirk,” appeared on the U.S. 59 freeway.
Cruz covered the vile graffiti with paint.
Cruz posted about the incident on X: “Some deranged bastard put this graffiti on the 59 freeway in Houston,” he wrote. “TXDOT has been notified & I’m sure sure [sic] they will remove it expeditiously. But, in the meantime, Texans don’t have to look at this hateful garbage anymore.”
The senator’s action follows an uptick in instances of increasingly hostile remarks after Kirk’s assassination, according to The Dallas Express.
The Texas Department of Transportation has a policy of removing offensive graffiti. According to the City of Houston, TxDOT’s Houston District is responsible for maintaining all state highways within the city limits. Crews patrol sections daily, log new graffiti, and prioritize removal. The agency’s goal is to remove graffiti within 30 days, though offensive or derogatory markings are handled as quickly as possible.
Members of the public can report graffiti locations to the Houston District Office at 713-802-5000 or online at TxDOT’s website.
