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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."

CHRISTIAN LIFE COMMISSION: MARSHALL, Texas (4/14/16) - Marshall anchors the eastern entrance to Texas near where Interstate 20 crosses from Louisiana. It is a smaller city that is home to East Texas Baptist University, which sits on a hill in the northwest portion of the city.

MARSHALL NEWS MESSENGER: MARSHALL, Texas (4/14/16) -  East Texas Baptist University would not be required to offer controversial contraceptive coverage in its self-insured employee insurance plan, according to a March 29 proposal from the U.S. Supreme Court.

The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, which represents the university, responded to the court's proposal on Tuesday with a resounding "yes."