Texas A&M officials say moving Sul Ross statue is no longer an option, but students say the university never made that clear Texas Tribune Tags: The statue of former Texas A&M president Lawrence Sullivan "Sul" Ross stands fenced off from the rest of campus. The fence was put up by the university following calls to remove the statue as a part of furthering racial and diversity programs. Jan. 15, 2021 Credit: Evan L'Roy/Texas Tribune , our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Texas A&M leadership is clearing the air: the much-disputed Lawrence Sullivan Ross statue, honoring the former university president and Confederate general, is staying put.