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Around the State: UMHB awards visionary leadership

The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor presented Kathy and Ted Floca of Temple with the John and Mary Hardin Visionary Leadership Award at the university’s annual donor event.

03/25/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Around the State: Texans on Mission deploy to Fredericksburg and Missouri

Texans on Mission is deploying disaster relief teams to respond to wildfires near Fredericksburg and tornadoes in Missouri.

03/19/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Around the State: ETBU hosts Calling Conference

East Texas Baptist University hosted its annual Calling Conference, providing students a chance to learn about vocational and bivocational ministry careers.

03/11/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Around the State: Texas Senate commends 75 years of CLC advocacy

Texas Baptists Christian Life Commission was recognized March 4 by the Texas Senate, in the 89th Legislative Session, with a resolution commemorating 75 years of the CLC.

03/05/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Around the State: ETBU recognizes Mabee Foundation

East Texas Baptist University recognized the J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation as the 2025 ETBU Good Samaritan Award recipient on Feb. 20.

02/25/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Around the State: CLC hosts Advocacy Day

As part of celebrating its 75th anniversary, the Christian Life Commission will host Advocacy Day on March 3-4, to equip Texas Baptists for advocacy and to facilitate an opportunity to speak with state representatives.

02/19/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Around the State: HCU launches new admissions program

Pursuing a college education at Houston Christian University is easier with the launch of the Guaranteed Admission Program.

02/11/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Around the State: DBU celebrates soccer team baptisms

A Dallas Baptist University men’s soccer player baptized five of his teammates at the Pool of Bethesda Prayer Garden, which recently opened on DBU’s campus.

02/04/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Around the State: UMHB opens Arctic art exhibit

The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor announces the opening of “Off the Map,” an art exhibit that begins with a public reception Jan. 30 at 5 p.m.

01/28/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Around the State: HPU to host Currie-Strickland Lectures

Howard Payne University’s 17th annual Currie-Strickland Distinguished Lectures in Christian Ethics will feature guest speaker João Chaves, assistant professor of history of religion in the Américas at Baylor University.

01/21/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Around the State: HCU students win entrepreneurial award

Houston Christian University students put their thinking caps on to pitch a business idea in a McNair Center for Entrepreneurship and Free Enterprise competition.

01/15/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Around the State: ETBU hockey travels to Sweden

The East Texas Baptist University hockey team departed Texas for Sweden in December as part of ETBU’s Tiger Athletic Mission Experience.

01/07/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard