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MARSHALL, Texas (4/4/16) - East Texas Baptist University and the Hispanic Baptist Convention of Texas announces a partnership to create scholarships for incoming students. The ETBU Hispanic Christian Servant Leadership Scholarship is designed to help outstanding young Hispanic students continue their education as they prepare for God’s call on their lives. 
 

WASHINGTON, D.C.  (8/11/15) - On Monday, over 20 states, along with several religious groups, are filing friend-of-the-court briefs at the Supreme Court supporting Houston Baptist University (HBU), East Texas Baptist University (ETBU), and Westminster Theological Seminary in their HHS mandate challenge. Last month, the three religious groups appealed to the Supreme Court for relief from the government, which is forcing them to comply with the healthcare mandate in violation of their faith or pay millions in IRS fines.