Bevo’s Daily Roundup: Report: Texas donors threatened to pull donations over ‘Eyes of Texas’ controversy

The Texas Tribune recently obtained emails showing Texas Longhorns alumni and donors threatening to pull donations and other types of funding if university officials opted to take an unsupportive stance against the student’s protest last year of the “Eyes of Texas” song.

Here’s one example, per the Tribune: “My wife and I have given an endowment in excess of $1 million to athletics. This could very easily be rescinded if things don’t drastically change around here,” wrote one donor in October. His name was redacted by UT-Austin, citing open records laws that protect certain donor identities. “Has everyone become oblivious of who supports athletics??”

And another: “The Eyes of Texas is non-negotiable,” wrote another graduate who said they’ve had season tickets since 1990 and whose name was redacted by the university. “If it is not kept and fully embraced, I will not be donating any additional money to athletics or the university or attending any events.”

We suggest you read the report.

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Inside Texas: Game Thoughts: Texas Tech 68 – Texas 59

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Reports: Texas hires Taylor Searels from Vanderbilt as Director of Recruiting Operations

Texas hires former Maryland, Texas Tech OL Jajuan Dulaney as an offensive analyst

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No. 19 Texas slams BYU 11-1 behind Ty Madden gem

Big inning for BYU dooms No. 19 Texas in 5-4 series finale

Rally by No. 14 Texas falls short in 68-59 loss to No. 18 Texas Tech

No. 14 Texas vs. No. 18 Texas Tech: Game thread

RECRUITING ROUNDUP

Burnt Orange Nation: 5-star S Jacoby Mathews reveals top 6 schools

Burnt Orange Nation: 4-star S Bryce Anderson reveals top 5 schools

Burnt Orange Nation: 5-star OL Devon Campbell reveals top 8 schools

Burnt Orange Nation: 4-star S Bryan Allen Jr. announces commitment to Texas

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247Sports: Texas still an option for four-star running back Jovantae Barnes

247Sports: Texas entering crowded mix for four-star wide receiver Chris Marshall

247Sports: Three schools making a big impression on four-star DT Domonique Orange

247Sports: Texas commit Maalik Murphy recaps Austin trip with Horns247

Inside Texas: Inside Scoop: A former player on Jeff Banks; comprehensive recruiting rundown; Maalik takes Austin

Inside Texas: Weekend thoughts: Pylon 7 on 7, Bryan Allen, DBU reboot

Inside Texas: Meanwhile, out West….

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Viva the Matadors: Texas Tech brings on a potential three year starter in Tyler Shough

Viva the Matadors: Texas Tech completes the season sweep of UT

Frogs O’ War: Monday Morning Manager: Taking a deep dive into TCU baseball’s offense over the last decade

Frogs O’ War: TCU 76, Iowa State 72: The Horned Frogs prevail in another close game

Frogs O’ War: TCU sweeps Liberty as bats get on track

Crimson and Cream Machine: Oklahoma Basketball: Sooners fall to OSU in OT heartbreaker, 94-90

Cowboys Ride For Free: Oklahoma State Basketball: Cowboys win Bedlam OT thriller 94-90

The Smoking Musket: Mountaineers Use Ninth Inning Rally To Beat Bryant 9-7

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Wide Right & Natty Lite: Solomon Young will not be returning next season

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NEWS ACROSS THE LONGHORN REPUBLIC AND BEYOND

• Texas men’s and women’s track and field teams swept the Big 12 Indoor Track & Field Championships in Lubbock over the weekend – for the first time since 2015.

• Texas softball is officially 8-0 and ranked No. 7 in the NFCA Poll.

• Bijan might be the guy-to-know but don’t count out Roschon Johnson.