Committee votes to remove Texas Street median to deter panhandling

Jul 23, 2025

The Clovis Public Works Committee recommended removing a median on Texas Street near Prince Street and paving the site, citing frequent panhandling and driver distraction; the committee approved the recommendation by voice vote with one recorded nay and forwarded it to the commission.

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The Clovis Public Works Committee voted to recommend removing a median on Texas Street near the Prince Street/Walgreens area, saying the strip creates a place where panhandlers gather and can distract drivers.

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