Bill by Dallas State Rep. Ancha Would Remove Confederate Monuments from Texas Capitol
The Texas Capitol may lose vestiges of the Confederacy thanks to a bill that’s working its way through the Legislature.
A bill filed by Dallas state Rep. Rafael Anchía was referred to the House’s Culture, Recreation and Tourism Committee earlier this month. Besides removing Confederate monuments and memorials from Capitol grounds, it would rename a state government building to honor two abolitionists.
In a statement, Anchía called Confederate monuments “divisive” and said the symbols of racism and slavery work to perpetuate white supremacy, according to CBS-DFW. The memorials “dishonor and insult” Capitol representatives, staff and visitors who are descendants of slaves, he said.
“The Texas Capitol is a symbol of solidarity, as lawmakers from various backgrounds and perspectives come together to create change for our communities,” Anchía said. “The presence of Confederate memorials on the Capitol grounds undermine the unifying work that lawmakers strive to undertake.”
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