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This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateA Donald Trump billboard located off Houston's Telephone Road has been vandalized, sparking a viral response on social media.Personal injury lawyer Rogelio Garcia, 61, said he first spotted the billboard located on the feeder road off I-45 at the corner of Telephone Road about a week ago. The name "TRUMP" accompanied by a photo of the president clapping in approval graced the sign, which Garcia estimates is 150 feet, or about 15 stories high.2020 Texas Voter Guide:More from Rebecca HennesWednesday morning, on the second day of early voting in Texas, the billboard appeared to have been vandalized with the words "TAKE ... TO PRISON" painted around the president's name."Every day I have to look at it (on my way to work) … and then this past morning I looked at it and I did a double-take," Garcia said.Garcia's photo of the defaced billboard earning nearly 60,000 likes in less than a day. It also sparked similar“While Joe Biden refuses to denounce vandalism and destruction of property across the nation, Texans know President Trump will have their back and uphold the rule of law," Trump Victory Spokesperson Samantha Cotten said in an email to the Houston Chronicle.Social media reacted with its usual conflicting viewpoints.Isn’t it a crime to deface a campaign sign? If we’re ever going to get back to a civil society, both sides have to cut this kind of stuff our.— Pete F (@petef46)Is it wrong to be pleased with vandalism? I'm conflicted. Lol— Ilizabeth (@Ilizabeth7)Defacing private property is illegal, of course, and Garcia said the person or persons responsible could face a misdemeanor charge with a fine that would cover the cost of the damage."They could bump it to a state jail felony," Garcia said.A spokesperson for the Houston Police Department found no reports of vandalism regarding the billboard as of Thursday afternoon.This week marked the start of early voting in Texas, with record numbers of voters heading to the polls in Houston and across the state. Within the first day, ; Harris County compared to the 2016 election.rebecca.hennes@chron.com

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateA Donald Trump billboard located off Houston's Telephone Road has been vandalized, sparking a viral response on social media.Personal injury lawyer Rogelio Garcia, 61, said he first spotted the billboard located on the feeder road off I-45 at the corner of Telephone Road about a week ago. The name "TRUMP" accompanied by a photo of the president clapping in approval graced the sign, which Garcia estimates is 150 feet, or about 15 stories high.2020 Texas Voter Guide:More from Rebecca HennesWednesday morning, on the second day of...

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