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WASHINGTON, D.C (5/17/16) – On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the government cannot fine East Texas Baptist (ETBU) and Houston Baptist (HBU) Universities for carrying out their religious beliefs in their health plans. It also threw out the lower court decision against the universities.

In its decision, the Supreme Court held that after its unprecedented call for supplemental briefing, the lower courts should again review the cases.

MARSHALL NEWS MESSENGER (5/17/16) - East Texas Baptist University could be one step closer to reaching a solution in its contraceptives case after the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to decide the case - instead sending the case back down to the lower federal court for resolution.

The eight justices ruled unanimously, saying they would not decide the case based on the merits of the case and instead, send it to the lower courts for both the government and the university, who is joined by other religious institutions, to work out a compromise.

MARSHALL NEWS MESSEMGER (5/15/160 - A new East Texas Baptist University program, in partnership with the city of Marshall, plans to develop more low- to moderate-income housing within the city's borders.

"We want to do what it takes to transform lives," ETBU President Blair Blackburn said. "It all begins with one home that directly affects a family, one street, one neighborhood."

NCAA: TYLER, Texas (5/14/16) – Saturday turned out to be not quite what #8 East Texas Baptist University had hoped it would be as they fell in the elimination game to #5 Texas Lutheran University, 12-9, ending their season in the NCAA Tournament. ETBU finishes the 2016 season at 35-10 and won their eighth American Southwest Conference championship.

TENNIS: MARSHALL, Texas (5/12/16) – The historic season for the East Texas Baptist University women’s tennis team still continues as senior Kayla Casey has been selected for the NCAA Division III National Tournament as an individual. This is another first for the program as Casey finishes up her stellar career at ETBU.