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Las Vegas Sands Launches Multimillion-Dollar Ad Campaign To Push For Casinos In Texas
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The gaming empire Las Vegas Sands is launching a multimillion-dollar advertising blitz to build support for its campaign to bring casinos to Texas.
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Texas House Approves Bill That Would Allow People To Carry A Gun Without A License
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House Bill 1927 would nix the requirement for Texas residents to obtain a license to carry handguns if they’re not prohibited by state or federal law from possessing a gun. Texans under current state law must generally be licensed to carry handguns, either openly or concealed.
Read moreBlinn Baseball Defeats No. 3 San Jacinto In Extra Innings, 4-3
The Blinn College baseball team rallied to defeat No. 3 San Jacinto College-North 4-3 in 10 innings to even the conference series at Leroy Dreyer Field Thursday night.
Read moreNo. 7 Blinn Volleyball Sweeps No. 11 Western Nebraska To Open NJCAA Volleyball Championship
After sweeping No. 11 Western Nebraska Community College in the first round of the NJCAA Division I Volleyball Championship, the No. 7 Blinn College volleyball team fell to No. 1 Miami Dade College in quarterfinals, 3-2.
Read moreBlinn’s Hailey Atwood Named Region XIV Women’s Basketball Player Of The Year
Blinn College sophomore guard Hailey Atwood (Austin) was named Region XIV Women’s Basketball Player of the Year and head coach Jeff Jenkins was named Coach of the Year after leading the 23rd-ranked Buccaneers to the regional tournament semifinals.
Read moreBudget Deficit Surges to Record $1.7 Trillion in Just Six Months
The US government ran a budget deficit of $659.59 billion in March, pushing the budget shortfall to a record $1.7 trillion through the first half of fiscal 2021, according to the Treasury Department’s Monthly Treasury Statement. The March budget deficit ranks as the third biggest monthly shortfall in US history, driving Uncle Sam the biggest half-year deficit ever.
Read moreAmerica Lost Its Religion: Church Membership Plunges Below 50% For First Time
Americans’ faith in organized religion continues to trend down at an accelerated pace. A new poll from Gallup shows for the first time since the public opinion polling company began asking questions in 1937, the number of Americans who view themselves as members of a church, synagogue, or mosque has plunged below 50%.
Read moreBlinn Women’s Soccer Falls At No. 1 Tyler
The Blinn College women’s soccer team fell to No. 1 Tyler Junior College, 4-0, on the road Tuesday.
Read moreBlinn Men’s Soccer Falls To No. 12 Tyler On Road
The Blinn College men’s soccer team fell to No. 12 Tyler Junior College, 7-1, on the road Tuesday.
Read moreBlinn Baseball Falls At No. 3 San Jacinto
The Blinn College baseball team managed eight hits off of No. 3 San Jacinto College-North, but fell to the Gators, 12-3, in seven innings, to open a four-game conference series Tuesday.
Read moreNo. 13 Blinn Men’s Golf Places Sixth At NJCAA Southwest Championship Posted: Apr 13, 2021
The No. 13 Blinn College men’s golf team placed sixth at the NJCAA Southwest Championship at The Rawls Course Tuesday.
Read moreBlinn Softball Sweeps Galveston, 7-5 and 2-0
The Blinn College softball team swept Galveston College to earn two conference wins at Hohlt Park Wednesday.
Read moreGovernment Property Is Sacred. Your Property? Not So Much.
The sign of a healthy society is one where private property is respected, and not just the private property of large corporations or the politically connected, but that of everyday business owners and citizens. Unfortunately, the legacy media and ruling class don’t share this view.
Read moreJeff Bezos Just Endorsed Corporate Tax Hikes. Here’s Why Amazon’s Support Should Be a Giant Red Flag
When Big Business comes together to collude with Big Government, it usually means everyday people are about to get ripped off.
Read moreRussia Warns US Warships To Stay Far Away From Crimea “For Their Own Good”
At a moment the United States appears poised to send its warships near Ukraine as a strong ‘deterrent message’ against Russian forces built up near the east Ukrainian border, Russia on Tuesday warned that US vessels better stay away from Crimea “for their own good”.
Read moreUS Calls For Pause On Johnson & Johnson COVID Vaccine Due To Deadly Blood Clots [VIDEO]
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In a shocking report that could have dramatic implications for the US vaccine rollout, federal public health authorities in the US have decided to stop administering COVID jabs developed by Johnson & Johnson, and are asking states to do the same. The reason? Authorities have identified six cases of rare and life-threatening blood clots, at least one of which resulted in death.
Read moreNCAA “Unequivocally Supports” Transgender Biological Male Participation In College Women’s Sports
The National Collegiate Athletic Association Board of Governors said on Monday that it “firmly and unequivocally supports” transgender biological male athletes competing in women’s sports at the college level.
Read morePolice Fire Tear-Gas, Flashbangs As Minnesota Riots Enter 3rd Night [VIDEO]
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Despite widespread curfews, freezing temperatures, and snow, thousands of Black Lives Matter activists took to the streets of Brooklyn Center, a Minnesota suburb, for the third night to protest the shooting of Daunte Wright.
Read moreTexas Faces New Power Crisis: Prices Soar 10,000% As ERCOT Urges Power Conservation Amid Grid ‘Emergency’
Texas’ power grid operator, Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which came under immense pressure months ago for mishandling the historic winter storm in mid-February, urged customers Tuesday afternoon to “reduce their electricity use” as a cold front swept through, causing power demand to spike.
Read moreVehicle Title & Registration Waiver Ends April 14, 2021
Austin County residents must take care of overdue transactions
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