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Colt McCoy joined forces with rich UT-Austin alumni to help pressure university to keep "The Eyes of Texas," latest emails show Texas Tribune Tags:  In October, UT-Austin President Jay Hartzell announced a committee of current and former athletes, historians, professors and students to chronicle the history of "The Eyes of Texas." The committee released a report concluding that while the song was written and performed in a racist setting, it had “no racist intent,” and the lyrics were not “overtly racist.” Credit: Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas Tribune , our daily newsletter ...

McCoy and Brigham were part of a large group email of Longhorn donors and fans  who discussed the controversy among themselves on June 29. Other former Longhorn athletes, including former NFL player Jordan Shipley, were included in the group message. “It’s not looking good,” Brigham wrote to the group about protests against the song. “[Athletic Director Chris Del Conte] was trying to manage the situation but without help it doesn’t sound like there is enough support for our perspective, at this point, to stop the movement.” In a matter of hours, Brigham set up a conference call w...

Emails: McCoy joined rich alumni to pressure UT-Austin to keep 'The Eyes of Texas'

Bledsoe opened his remarks by recognizing the newest Texas unit.  “I wanted to welcome you guys aboard and to say that I am absolutely enthused that you’re here,” he said. Bledsoe also praised the community work DFW Metro has already started. “You are doing the kinds of things we need the NAACP to do,” Bledsoe said. “We are a great and diverse group that look at the world in the appropriate way. We look forward to you being a full-fledged unit doing great work, even greater work than what you’re doing now.” The inaugural meeting was well attended by ...

Skip to main content Currently Reading 'Negro' is an offensive term, so why has it remained in the name of at least 26 Texas places? FacebookTwitterEmail Commissioner Rodney Ellis, who sponsored a 1991 bill to remove the term 'Negro' from location names in Texas, talks to the crowd after a bike ride in honor of George Floyd's birthday, on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, in Third Ward, Houston. Floyd, a former Houston resident, was killed by a Minnesota Police officer earlier this year, leading to nationwide protests.Godofredo A. Vásquez, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer Texas, it's time for a...