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Texas Legislature renews fight over removing Confederate monuments, other historical markers
Dallas Democratic Rep. Rafael Anchía’s bill would remove Confederate portraits, monuments and artillery from the state Capitol and its grounds.
FILE - In this Aug. 21, 2017 file photo, the Texas State Capitol Confederate Monument stands on the south lawn in Austin, Texas. As a racial justice reckoning continues to inform conversations across the country, lawmakers nationwide are struggling to find solutions to thousands of icons saluting controversial historical figures. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)(Eric Gay)
AUSTIN It took nearly 100 days into the legislative session, but the debate over removing or relocating Confederate monuments has heated up.
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Ranching is “a heritage thing” to sisters Donna Holland Wilcox and Meredith Holland Clowdus of Marble Falls. Their mixed Charolaise, Black Angus, and Brahman cows are descendants of a herd that began in 1947 when their grandparents Louise and Malcolm Holland began ranching.
Now Dead Man s Hole is one of those crazy stories that will blow your mind.
Since middle school, I was never a fan of the social studies subject. When I was in high school, I remember learning about Dead Man s Hole and having nightmares from that lesson.
After learning about the Dead Man s Hole I ve been wanting to visit the historical marker ever since. I was never really a history buff until my curiosity got the best of me.
Dead Man s Hole is about 7 feet wide and close to 160 feet deep. If you re wondering exactly how far down that is, it s about 15 stories deep.