State of Texas: Conflict over Confederate monuments

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The demonstrations and violence in Charlottesville, Virginia sparked intense national debate over racism and politics. Here in Central Texas, it’s renewing the debate over whether to remove public displays honoring the Confederacy.
Some people tried to take matters into their own hands. Vandals painted over south Austin street signs bearing the name of Robert E. Lee. A few days later, some city leaders voiced their support for a petition to rename the road.
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