On Tuesday, Harris County Commissioners Court will vote to establish a public hearing on the renaming of Robert E. Lee Road.

Precinct One has asked the Harris County Engineering Department (HCED) to rename Robert E. Lee Road, which starts at John Ralston Road and ends just east of Van Hut Lane in unincorporated east Harris County.

On Thursday, June 25, Commissioner Ellis held a tele-town hall meeting to discuss the proposal with residents and business owners on Robert E. Lee Road, which is in the Harris County community of Sheldon.

General Lee’s descendants, including his great-great grandson and great-great nephew, have publicly supported removing statues and other tributes to Confederate leaders from publicly owned spaces.

Robert W. Lee IV, the great-great nephew, was present earlier this month when Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced the intent of the commonwealth to remove the General Lee statue on Richmond’s Monument Avenue.