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/ Debbie Bush speaks at a rally to support the Texas George Floyd Act outside of the Texas Capitol in March. Her nephew, Marquise Jones, was killed by a San Antonio police officer seven years earlier. For seven years, Debbie Bush has fought to make those in power see the injustice she sees. In 2014, her nephew was killed by an off-duty San Antonio police officer at the age of 23. Marquise Jones was shot in the back running from the scene of a fender bender in a restaurant drive-thru lane. The officer said Jones had a gun — other witnesses say he didn't. The officer was cleared of wrongdoi...

Relatives of Texans killed by police hope Derek Chauvin’s conviction will advance the state’s George Floyd Act “If this doesn’t push it, we don’t know what will,” says Debbie Bush. She has been fighting for greater accountability for police violence since her nephew was shot in the back by a San Antonio officer seven years ago. Debbie Bush speaks at a rally to support the Texas George Floyd Act outside of the Texas Capitol in March. Her nephew, Marquise Jones, was killed by a San Antonio police officer seven years earlier. (Source: Charlie L. Harper III for The ...

University of Texas Creating Separate Band That Won't Perform 'The Eyes of Texas' After Backlash On 4/22/21 at 5:32 PM EDT The University of Texas announced it is creating a separate band for fall 2022 that will not perform its alma mater, "The Eyes of Texas," in response to concerns raised about the song. The university said the Longhorn marching and pep bands will still play the song, while a newly established "to be named" university band will not be required to, after Texas students and athletes raised concerns last year over its lyrics after the police killing of George Floyd in May 2020...

When the report was released, Hartzell said no one would be required to participate in the song, which has long been a popular fixture at campus events, most notably at football games and other sports events. The announcement posted Wednesday on the school of music's web page said the traditional Longhorn Band and pep band will be required to perform a repertoire of songs that include "The Eyes of Texas." Both the marching band and pep band earn academic credits toward graduation. The school is also creating a "to be named" university band for students for fall 2022 that will not play the alm...

Longhorn Band will be required to play 'The Eyes of Texas' JIM VERTUNO, AP Sports Writer April 22, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, file photo, Texas players, including Sam Ehlinger (11), sing "The Eyes Of Texas" after an NCAA college football game against Baylor in Austin, Texas. The University of Texas marching band and pep band will be required to play “The Eyes of Texas” school song when they return to performing, but the school will also create a new band that doesn't include it in its play list, the school has announced. The song has been mired in c...