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LULAC, NAACP decry bill allowing partisan activists to record Texas voters without consent FacebookTwitterEmail A poll watcher looks on as election workers work before the release of early-voting returns in Harris County on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, at NRG Arena in Houston.Jon Shapley, Staff photographer / Staff photographer Civil rights groups are warning that Black and Hispanic voters will be disproportionately videotaped without their consent at polling locations under a bill on the fast track through the Texas Legislature. Although videotaping in polling locations in Texas is prohibited, und...

The Texas Tribune A UT committee released a report last month concluding that while "The Eyes of Texas" was written and performed in a racist setting, it had “no racist intent,” and the lyrics were not “overtly racist.” Former Longhorn quarterback Colt McCoy, who recently signed with the Arizona Cardinals, was among a group of connected University of Texas at Austin donors who organized an effort last June to pressure university leaders to keep the alma mater song, “The Eyes of Texas,” according to new emails provided to The Texas Tribune. Last month, the Tribune reported that d...

Former UT-Austin quarterback helps add pressure to university to keep 'The Eyes of Texas' Chron 2 hrs ago © Hearst Newspapers Former Longhorn quarterback Colt McCoy, who recently signed with the Arizona Cardinals, was among a group of connected University of Texas at Austin donors who organized an effort last June to pressure university leaders to keep the alma mater song, “The Eyes of Texas,” according to new emails provided to The Texas Tribune. Last month, the Tribune reported that dozens of UT-Austin donors threatened to pull funds if the university got rid of the song, which has ...

By Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune Former Longhorn quarterback Colt McCoy, who recently signed with the Arizona Cardinals, was among a group of connected University of Texas donors who organized an effort last June to pressure university leaders to keep the alma mater song, “The Eyes of Texas,” according to new emails provided to The Texas Tribune. Last month, the Tribune reported that dozens of UT donors threatened to pull funds if the university got rid of the song, which has been the subject of student protests. After the story ran, UT President Jay Hartzell released a statement that sai...

Texas Law student Anthony Collier – joined by (l-r) UT student Zion James, UT professor Alberto Martínez, Texas NAACP President Gary Bledsoe, Rep. Ron Reynolds, and Dallas minister Lamont Ross – addressed reporters at a press conference denouncing "The Eyes of Texas." (photo by Beth Sullivan) Texas Black lawmakers, civil rights leaders, and students from the University of Texas of Austin are calling on UT-Austin leadership to finally abandon the school's spirit song, " The Eyes of Texas." On Monday, state Rep. Texas NAACP Pres­i­dent Gary Bledsoe, Austin NAACP Pres...