Why is Inauguration Day Always on January 20?
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AUSTIN, Texas According to law, Inauguration Day is January 20, and it s been that way for nearly a century.
It s a day we remember for its words. Oftentimes, words of hope, of unity, or words of promise, but what we forget about the history of Inauguration Day is perhaps just as meaningful.
UT Law Professor Sanford Levinson has studied what he calls constitutional stupidities for decades. One of my missions in life is to try to persuade people that these dull and boring aspects of the Constitution aren t really dull and boring at all, he says.
Texas Scholar Calls for Removal of Confederate Heroes Day By Lakisha Lemons Austin
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AUSTIN, Texas – Confederate Heroes Day is a holiday celebrated in the South to honor confederate soldiers of the Civil War. In Texas, it falls on January 19 and is considered a state holiday.
It’s a day many lawmakers have debated whether to acknowledge or remove from state calendars.
It’s a heated conversation that’s gained even more traction following the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol earlier this month. During those moments a viral photo was captured of a man holding a Confederate flag inside of the U.S. Capitol.
A judge had set bond at $2,500.
Jones left the detention facility Monday with an unidentified man wearing dark sunglasses and a suit.
Jones, the man, and a reporter were seen walking briskly away from the jail. Other reporters and camera operators followed as they walked. The unidentified suited man asked reporters to respect the woman s privacy.
Jones, wearing a mask and a heavy jacket, was walking between a reporter and the suited man when suddenly, she backed away, waved her right arm with palm open, and said, I ve tested COVID positive, you guys, so. She didn t elaborate.
Jones got into the passenger side of a pickup, and they drove away.