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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott OKs Removal of Confederate Plaque From State Capitol

The plaque, which reportedly rejects slavery as the underlying cause of the Civil War, has been the source of debate for years.

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By Olivia Messer

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has finally agreed to remove a plaque that reportedly rejects slavery as the underlying cause of the Civil War from the state Capitol. The 60-year-old monument has been the source of debate for years, as Republican leaders have resisted removing it. Abbott’s decision marked a change during the first week of the state’s legislative session, following a unanimous vote by the State Preservation Board. The governor is chairman of that board. Even still, the plaque is just one of about a dozen Confederate plaques and monuments on the grounds of the Texas Capitol.

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