Confederacy

News

Nearly 100 Confederate Monuments Removed In 2020, Report Says; More Than 700 Remain

Rachel Treisman

An annual survey by the Southern Poverty Law Center found that 168 Confederate symbols, 94 of them monuments, came down across the country, virtually all in the aftermath of George Floyd's killing.
Texas

After A Year Of Racial Reckoning, Black Texas Lawmakers Think State Can Finally Eliminate Confederate Heroes Day

Neelam Bohra | The Texas Tribune

On Tuesday, some Texans will take a paid day off for a state holiday honoring Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis and other leaders of the Confederate army.
Education

Reagan High School Renamed As Austin ISD Abandons Confederate Namesakes

Claire McInerny

A Northeast Austin school named after the postmaster general of the Confederacy has been renamed Northeast Early College High School.The Austin…
Austin

Legislature OK'd Confederate Plaque At Texas Capitol And It Can OK Its Removal, Paxton Says

Andy Jechow

Who can remove a controversial plaque honoring the Confederacy in the Texas Capitol building? Attorney General Ken Paxton answered that question in an…