Memorials
On February 3, 2012, on the third anniversary of Cole's exoneration, the State of Texas unveiled a historical marker at his grave. In June 2012, the Lubbock City Council voted to honor Cole with a memorial. The $25,000 granite monument, paid for by local attorney Kevin Glasheen, is to be located on city land that will be turned into a public park.
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