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Texas Division SCV Applauds Midland ISD Vote to Restore Lee High School Name

By |2025-08-13T18:05:43-05:00August 13th, 2025|News in Texas, Press Releases, TexDiv Reporter|

MIDLAND, TEXAS – The Texas Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) is  applauding the decision by the Midland Independent School District Board of Trustees to  restore the historic name of Lee High School and to name the freshman campus Lee Freshman School. The vote came after more than three hours of public

Texas Division SCV Hosts Historic Doubleheader: State and National Conventions Back-to-Back

By |2025-08-03T16:26:23-05:00August 3rd, 2025|News in Texas, TexDiv Reporter|

MINERAL WELLS & HOUSTON, TX — The Texas Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) took center stage this summer, hosting two major gatherings in quick succession — first, its own 128th Texas Division Reunion in Mineral Wells, followed by the national organization’s 130th SCV Reunion in Houston. The back-to-back events brought together

SCV Texas Lights Up Highways for Confederate Heritage Month!

By |2025-02-22T19:56:04-06:00February 22nd, 2025|Across the Division, News in Texas, Offices of the Newsletter Editor|

The Texas Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) is taking bold action to celebrate Confederate Heritage Month in Texas this April. With an eye-catching billboard campaign, SCV Texas aims to captivate millions of Texans by showcasing Southern history and honoring Confederate veterans along some of the state's busiest highways. The initiative

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San Antonio World Heritage Center Grand Opening: A Celebration of Diversity, But Where Was Our History?

By |2025-02-07T22:37:19-06:00February 7th, 2025|Across the Division, News in Texas|

San Antonio World Heritage Center Grand Opening: A Celebration of Diversity, But Where Was Our History? Today, February 7, 2025, marked the grand opening of the World Heritage Center in San Antonio, Texas. This long-anticipated event brought together city officials, indigenous leaders, and cultural heritage organizations to celebrate the diverse history of the region. As

Texas Speaker of the House Vote

By |2025-01-26T02:03:40-06:00January 26th, 2025|News in Texas|

Compatriots, Wondering how your Representative voted in the race between Republicans Dustin Burrows (Lubbock) and David Cook (Mansfield)?  Without comment, see the Roll Call List below. The 2025 Texas Legislative Session began Tuesday (14th).  Monument Protection Bills have been filed in the Texas Senate and House of Representatives.  More information will be forthcoming. Gentlemen,

TEXAS LEGISLATURE CONSIDERS REPLACING CONFEDERATE HEROES DAY WITH “CONFEDERATE FREEDOM DAY”

By |2025-01-26T02:03:01-06:00December 23rd, 2024|News in Texas|

Two proposed resolutions in the Texas Legislature have brought renewed attention to a long-standing state holiday, prompting discussions on how Texans should commemorate their Civil War heritage. The measures, introduced just before the close of 2024, seek to eliminate Confederate Heroes Day and replace it with a new observance called “Confederate Freedom Day.” House Concurrent

Williamson County Confederate monument relocation debate could shift with new courthouse plans

By |2025-01-26T02:57:32-06:00July 5th, 2024|News in Texas|

GEORGETOWN, Texas - A group of Williamson County residents gathered for a rally at the county courthouse on July 4th to call for a Confederate monument to be relocated off county property. The monument, which is dedicated to county residents who fought against the United States during the Civil War, was erected in 1916 by the United

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