Texas school district is moving to restore the name of a Confederate general to one of its campuses, reversing a 2020 decision made amid nationwide calls to remove symbols of the Confederacy.
The Midland Independent School District Board of Trustees voted 4-3 late on August 12, 2025, to revert Legacy High School to its original name, Midland Lee High School, restoring the association with Confederate General Robert E. Lee and applying the change to the freshman campus and a planned future site.
Robert E. Lee’s name has been widely commemorated across the United States, particularly in the South, through monuments, statues, schools, streets, and parks. Some of the most prominent statues include the equestrian memorial in Charlottesville, Virginia, removed in 2021 after violent protests, and the Robert E. Lee Monument in Richmond, Virginia, which was toppled the same year amid racial justice demonstrations.
Other cities, including New Orleans, Dallas, Houston, and Austin, have also had statues honoring Lee, many of which have been removed or are slated for removal.
The vote marked a rare reversal in the national reassessment of Confederate symbols, underscoring tensions between local traditions and efforts to confront historical ties to slavery and segregation.
Nationwide data showed more than 300 schools across 20 states still bore the names of Confederate leaders, making the Midland reversal part of a broader debate about public commemorations in schools and other institutions.
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Josh Guinn, Midland ISD trustee, wrote on social media: “This is not a division — it’s about honoring the patriotic legacy that binds us. Let’s stand firm, protect our heritage, and ensure Midland Lee High School rises as a beacon of our West Texas spirit.”
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