PROBLEM
An MXD's text graphic layers imported from ArcMap are not editable in ArcGIS Pro.
The graphic elements created in ArcMap are converted from annotation groups to graphic layers when they are imported to ArcGIS Pro, and they are no longer associated with a particular layer or part of the data frame. However, non-text graphic elements are not supported by the upgrade process. Refer to ArcGIS Pro: Upgrade annotation feature classes for more information on the upgrade process.
To bring the graphics into ArcGIS Pro for editing, move the text graphics into a map annotation group in ArcMap. Once it is part of a map annotation group, convert the graphics into features using the Convert Graphics to Features tool or import the map document (.mxd) into ArcGIS Pro. Follow these steps to do this:
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