Confederate symbols prove difficult to remove in many states ACACIA CORONADO, Associated Press/Report for America April 3, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 5 1of5FILE - In this Aug. 21, 2017 file photo, the Texas State Capitol Confederate Monument stands on the south lawn in Austin, Texas. As a racial justice reckoning continues to inform conversations across the country, lawmakers nationwide are struggling to find solutions to thousands of icons saluting controversial historical figures.Eric Gay/APShow MoreShow Less 2of5FILE - In the July 31, 2020 file photo a statue of a Confederate soldier sits outside the Parker County Courthouse in Weatherford, Texas. As a racial justice reckoning continues to inform conversations across the country, lawmakers nationwide are struggling to find solutions to thousands of icons saluting controversial historical figures.Tony Gutierrez/APShow MoreShow Less