Three Texas cities are moving to take César Chávez’s name off their streets after a New York Times investigation earlier this year alleged the labor leader sexually abused minors and women. San Antonio is spending more than $374,000 to restore the old Durango Boulevard name. Austin is weighing a price between $500,000 and over $1 million. Houston finished its rename in June, switching to Master Sergeant Joe E. Ramirez Boulevard.

The money is only part of the story. Residents in these neighborhoods say a street name is tied to identity, not just navigation. Estella Moncibaez-Saenz told reporters it isn’t just a name: it’s where she grew up and raised her kids. Others point to the practical side, like updating addresses, licenses, and business listings. Javier Gutierrez, who owns Del Bravo Record Shop on Historic Old Highway 90, knows that headache firsthand.

San Antonio asked residents to weigh in on the replacement name before deciding. That process is the piece many people are watching closest. Should cities survey and decide, or should the people living on the street get the final word?

If a street near you faced a renaming like this, what would you want to happen? Tell us in the comments or call in and make your case.