UT’s school song had ‘no racist intent’ despite complicated history, report finds
Confronting — not erasing — the university’s past is key to uniting Longhorns, committee says.
A committee tasked with documenting the history of "The Eyes of Texas," the University of Texas at Austin's controversial alma mater song, released a detailed report Tuesday along with 40 recommendations for the school to address its past and encourage difficult conversations.(Courtesy)
This story was updated throughout to include responses from UT alumni.
While “The Eyes of Texas” may have a troubled history, it wasn’t created with a racist intent and there is a “very low likelihood” that the song is actually linked to Confederate Army Commander Robert E. Lee, according to a University of Texas committee report.