Discover The Mysterious Giant Bulletin Boards Of Amarillo, Texas

Amarillo, Texas, is a city known for some of its "unique" art installations. We have Cadillac Ranch, Bug Ranch, Floating Mesa, that weird leg out in the middle of a field, and the list goes on. We also have murals on almost every high-traffic wall you can think of. What we don't have is anything quite like these massive signs I recently found.

What Are The Giant Signs At Plains And Bell In Amarillo, Texas

If you travel along Bell and Plains in Amarillo, you might have noticed these signs sitting out by the Rock Island Trail. If you've never noticed them, it's understandable. Your eyes belong on the road anyway.

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They appeared with no warning. There was no fanfare. One day, they simply appeared.

Despite their size and being in an odd location, I paid them no mind the first couple of times I passed by. Then, curiosity got the best of me. I had to know what these signs were for and why they were at the corner of Plains and Bell.

The Giant Monument To Workplace Rights In Amarillo, Texas

When you get closer to the giant signs, you immediately have more questions than answers. These aren't necessarily signs. They're more like giant bulletin boards. Those giant bulletin boards contain a massive version of what is hanging in the break room at your job.

It's giant versions of the posters describing employee rights in Texas. There's information on the Family and Medical Leave Act, minimum wage, and even the Polygraph Protection Act.

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I don't care who put these up as much as I do why. Why is this information in this spot in Amarillo, Texas? It made me wonder if the City put them up, but even then, I couldn't figure out why. Is it a form of protest? Did someone just need a place to stick this stuff?

I've been trying to figure it out, but so far have come up empty on answers. In the meantime, if you have any questions about your rights as an employee in Texas, I know a place where you can get the info you're after.