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Tag: Texas State Preservation Board

Confederate Plaque in the Texas Capitol

Houston Matters

What Messages Do Confederate Icons Convey?

Abner Fletcher

Posted on January 25, 2019 · Harvard history professor Annette Gordon-Reed previews a lecture she's giving in Houston on the impact of Confederate symbols on display in the public square.

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The Confederate Plaque In The Texas Capitol Will Be Removed

ANDREW WEBER, KUT

Posted on January 11, 2019 · A plaque honoring the Confederate States of America in the Texas Capitol will be taken down after a unanimous vote from the Texas State Preservation Board.

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