Jim Davis
Role at the time: President of the University of Texas at Austin posting on his own account
Challenged the characterization
Statement summary
The UT Austin president endorsed the system chairman's statement and said all of the university's students are Longhorns.
“Proud to stand with Chairman Eltife. Our students are exceptional. All of them are Longhorns.”
Read the original post (opens in a new tab)UT Austin president Jim Davis post on X backing the chairman's statementFull post text.
Posted 7:46 PM ET on September 14, 2026, forty-four minutes after the UT System statement it endorses.
Why we used this label
Davis rejects the distinction French's post drew between the pictured fans and other Texans, without naming French or calling the post racist. That is a challenge to the characterization rather than a condemnation.