The holiday, observed on Jan. 19, falls on Robert E. Lee’s birthday, though it is meant to honor Jefferson Davis and others who fought for the Confederacy as well. AUSTIN, Texas — Most Texans are aware of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which is observed on the third Monday of January each year. But many […]
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