CITY GOVERNMENT OF AUSTIN IN THIS STATE-CAPITAL CITY FOR TEXAS INVITES YOU TO HELP PUT A STOP TO GRAFFITI ON PUBLIC PROPERTY AND PRIVATE PROPERTY THAT ARE VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

https://www.austintexas.gov/department/graffiti-removal This City of Austin webpage states: "Graffiti is a mark -- including an inscription, slogan, drawing, painting, symbol, logo, name, character, or figure -- made in any manner on public or private property that is visible to the public. Creating graffiti without consent of the property owner is a crime in the City of Austin, and taggers are subject to various penalties under state law." The name of this initiative by the City of Austin: "Make Art Not Marks". The initiative is designed in part to encourage Austin residents to pursue art projects in a law-abiding manner that does not involve defacement of a public property, business property, or privately-owned property. I am hopeful that many residents of our section of North Austin will be willing to report to the City of Austin graffiti they observe on public properties. "Report graffiti or tagging in progress online, with the 3-1-1 mobile app or by calling 3-1-1", as the above-cited City of Austin webpage helpfully states. Those reports to Austin 311 telephone information and reference service staff can contribute significantly toward beautification of our urban landscape and toward promotion of law-abiding, property-rights-respectful conduct by all residents here.