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Man Who Targeted Houston Confederate Statue Sentenced to Six Years

HPM News Staff

Posted on August 17, 2018 · The judge said the man's previous conviction for possessing explosives influenced his decision.

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Texas Has Removed More Confederate Markers Than Any Other State

HPM News Staff

Posted on June 5, 2018 · While Texas has removed the most Confederate markers, it still has more than nearly any other state

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Texas Employees Get Friday Off To Celebrate “Confederate Heroes”

SYDNEY GREENE, The Texas Tribune

Posted on January 19, 2018 · State employees have the day off on Friday for Confederate Heroes Day, which has a controversial history in Texas.

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Houston Matters

Five Things You Should Know About Sam Houston

Abner Fletcher

Posted on August 24, 2017 · Who was Sam Houston and who was he to the Confederacy? We explore those questions with historian Raul Ramos. history professor at the University of Houston.

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Commissioner Rodney Ellis Wants To Know If Harris County Has Confederate Monuments

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on August 22, 2017 · He also wants to find out if there are streets named after members of the Confederate Army, but he notes he would only propose changing their names on a case by case basis.

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HISD Board Elects New Officers, Approves Renaming Certain Schools

HPM News Staff

Posted on January 15, 2016 · The Houston Independent School District Board of Education voted Trustee Manuel Rodriguez in as its new president Thursday, welcomed two new members to the board of trustees and approved a resolution that formally begins the process of renaming four schools.

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Confederate-Linked Schools Could Get New Names

Laura Isensee

Posted on October 16, 2015 · Also, at the meeting, the HISD board voted to keep the current tax rate of about $1.19 for $100 of assessed property value.

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Education News

Push To Rename Houston Schools Named For Confederate Figures

Laura Isensee

Posted on July 15, 2015 · At least six HISD schools are named after Confederate loyalists, including Lee High School, Reagan High School and Dowling Middle School.

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