“You’re going to raze a building down that does have some historical value for football.” Kim Barker, preservation planner for UT, said that the decision to relocate the program was made ...

The landmark status does not protect the building from demolition. A university spokesperson said UT will continue to follow the process. According to the Texas Historical Commission, properties ...

“The ceiling that collapsed was a decorative element and was not tied into the building’s core structural elements, so there are no concerns about the soundness of the building,” UT said.