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Blinn Softball Defeats McLennan In Doubleheader Opener, 5-4
The Blinn College softball team split a doubleheader with McLennan Community College at Hohlt Park Monday.
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Blinn Baseball Falls At McLennan
The Blinn College baseball team fell to McLennan Community College, 11-6, in a non-conference game on the road Monday.
Read moreState Rep. Dan Huberty Arrested For DWI After Accident Friday Night
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Huberty, authorities said, appeared flushed, dazed and his eyes were glassy and bloodshot. He smelled strongly of alcohol, slurred his speech and failed his walking and balance tests, according to the police report.
Read moreDonald Trump Endorses Susan Wright In Crowded Special Election To Fill Her Late Husband’s Congressional Seat
:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/95940bc40ab97db411cf7594e7da027a/Susan%20Wright%20FRAME%20TT%2002.jpg "Donald Trump Endorses Susan Wright In Crowded Special Election To Fill Her Late Husband’s Congressional Seat")
Susan Wright is among 11 Republicans — and 23 candidates total — vying to replace her late husband Ron Wright, R-Arlington, in Congress. Election day for the special election is Saturday.
Read moreBlinn Men’s Basketball Player Davion Coleman Signs With Texas State University
Blinn College freshman guard Davion Coleman (Houston) recently signed a letter of intent to continue his academic and playing career at Texas State University.
Read moreTexas House Speaker Calls For Reforms After Allegations Of “Predatory Behavior” By Lobbyist Who Allegedly Drugged Capitol Staffer
:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/35184d7d672f8dfad39732b042d087ce/Lege%20March%2030%20JV%20TT%2031 "Texas House Speaker Calls For Reforms After Allegations Of “Predatory Behavior” By Lobbyist Who Allegedly Drugged Capitol Staffer")
The speaker said Monday he was directing a House committee to establish an email hotline for staffers to submit reports or complaints of harassment in the workplace.
Read moreSpaceX Crew-2 Docks With Space Station in These Awesome Views [VIDEO]
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Watch the soft capture of the SpaceX Crew-2’s Crew Dragon Endeavour on April 24, 2021 in these International Space Station camera views.
Read moreBlinn Football Falls To Navarro
The Blinn College football team fell to Navarro College, 69-31, at Cub Stadium Saturday.
Read moreBlinn baseball Sweeps Coastal Bend, 1-0 and 9-1
The Blinn College baseball team swept Coastal Bend College at Leroy Dreyer Field Saturday.
Read moreState Rep. Dan Huberty Arrested For DWI After Accident Friday Night
A local news outlet reported that Montgomery County Precinct 4 constables responded to an accident in Porter Friday night, and arrived to find a Corvette “parked under a minivan.”
Read moreBlinn Women’s Soccer Upsets No. 13 LSU-Eunice, 1-0
The Blinn College women’s soccer team upset 13th-ranked Louisiana State University-Eunice, 1-0, at Cub Stadium Friday.
Read moreBlinn Men’s Soccer Falls To No. 4 LSU-Eunice, 4-2
The Blinn College men’s soccer team fell to No. 4 Louisiana State University-Eunice, 4-2, at Cub Stadium Friday night.
Read moreTexas Recommends Resuming Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Shots After CDC, FDA Give Green Light
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The news comes a day after state health officials said that a Texas woman who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine had been hospitalized with blood clots and whose condition was being investigated by the CDC as potentially connected to the vaccine. No other details were released.
Read moreAs Political Pressure Builds, Texas Senate Looks For Path Forward On Permitless Carry For Handguns
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After the House passed a measure last week that would allow permitless carry of handguns, the Senate is feeling the heat to take up the cause.
Read moreHope Hillhouse Named NJCAA Women’s Soccer Goalkeeper Of The Week
Blinn College sophomore goalkeeper Hope Hillhouse (Amarillo) was named NJCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Goalkeeper of the Week for her outstanding performance in Week 3 of the 2020-21 season.
Read moreBuccaneers Open Series Against Coastal Bend With 8-0 Win
The Blinn College baseball team split a doubleheader with Coastal Bend College on the road Thursday.
Read moreBipartisan Group Of Texas Lawmakers Announces Legislation To Ease Crowding At Border Facilities
:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/077e099f389b850129dfee7f4bb1b8b1/RGV%20Migrants%20Border%20REUTERS%20TT%2001.jpg "Bipartisan Group Of Texas Lawmakers Announces Legislation To Ease Crowding At Border Facilities")
The bill backed by U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and U.S. Reps. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, and Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio, would create four new processing facilities for asylum seekers and add to federal staffing along the border.
Read moreCollege Athletes Could Be Paid For Their Name And Likeness Under Bill Approved By Texas Senate
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Some senators opposed compensation within college athletics, but ultimately supported the legislation to maintain Texas’ competitiveness in recruiting efforts as dozens of states consider similar measures.
Read moreUT-Austin’s Longhorn Band Will Be Forced To Play “The Eyes of Texas” Song That’s Become A Source Of Fierce Division
:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/148556ad32574ad4e57cc8cc407e0e15/Longhorn%20Band%20EG%2001%20DT%20TT.jpg "UT-Austin’s Longhorn Band Will Be Forced To Play “The Eyes of Texas” Song That’s Become A Source Of Fierce Division")
The university is starting a separate student marching band that will not perform at major university events or have a required repertoire of songs.
Read moreAnalysis: Texas Lawmakers Are Working On An Incomplete Budget
:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/98b98aa7ca4f05722b07fcd58de8c498/Lege%20March%2030%20JV%20TT%2023 "Analysis: Texas Lawmakers Are Working On An Incomplete Budget")
The Texas Legislature is working on a budget that spends around $250 billion. But it doesn’t include billions in federal COVID-19 relief money or account for big changes that could rock the state’s Medicaid programs.
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