Politics
Texas lawmakers want to end state holiday commemorating Confederate veterans
Posted on · For the third straight legislative session, state Rep. Jarvis Johnson, D-Houston, has filed a bill to end Confederate Heroes Day as a state holiday.
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Texas
After A Year Of Racial Reckoning, Black Lawmakers Believe They Can Finally Eliminate Confederate Heroes Day In Texas
Posted on · 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.
Houston Matters
Listener Comments on the Astrodome, Confederate Heroes Day, and Houston’s Greatest Mistakes
Posted on · From time to time we share some of your recent comments about Houston Matters. Today we have thoughts from listeners about people’s concern over the fate of the Astrodome while neglecting the fates of other historic structures around the city. We also share some thoughts on a bill calling for the replacement of Confederate Heroes […]