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Confederate Plaque That Rejects Slavery As Underlying Cause Of Civil War Removed From Texas Capitol

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and other state leaders agreed to remove the plaque Friday after years of resistance by top Republicans.
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Texas Lawmaker Files Removal Request Of State Capitol's 'Indefensible' Confederate Plaque

The "Children of the Confederacy Creed" marker falsely claims that slavery was not an "underlying" cause of the Civil War.
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These Are The Three Richard Spencer Fans Arrested For Attempted Homicide In Gainesville

They are all active white supremacists; two of them are violent felons.
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Texas Rep. Has A Solution For Confederate Plaques: 'A History Book and A Crowbar'

But convincing the Republican-led state legislature to go along is proving difficult.
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Texas Activists Occupy Governor's Office To Stop Immigration Crackdown Bill

They vow to stay unless Gov. Greg Abbott agrees to veto a measure punishing "sanctuary" cities.
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Watch This Once-Undocumented Immigrant Destroy Her State's Case For Banning Sanctuary Cities

"Please abandon these efforts to make immigrants ever more disposable,” Norma Herrera told Texas lawmakers.
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Hundreds At Texas Capitol Speak Out Against Anti-Immigrant Bill

The state is becoming a major battleground over Trump’s deportation policy.
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