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June 13, 2018

The University of Texas is headed to the College World Series in Omaha, but the school's baseball team will receive another honor Thursday in the nation's capital.

June 13, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Roger Williams (R-Austin), manager of the Republican Congressional Baseball Team, will honor former University of Texas Coach Augie Garrido at tomorrow's 2018 game.
"Augie's passing was a great loss not only to the baseball community, but to our nation as a whole.
June 10, 2018

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Representative Mo Brooks of Alabama remembers how the gunman had described him: "63, white hair."

On a bright morning last June, a man who was distraught over President Trump's election opened fire on the Republican congressional baseball team here at a public park complex. Four people were shot before the Capitol and Alexandria police took him down.

June 7, 2018

Executives of Golden State Foods along with state, county and city officials broke ground on its 200,000 square foot facility at HighPoint Business Park today.

Issues:Economy
June 7, 2018

SHERMAN, TX - From Baker field to Nationals Park, Austin College Baseball coach Mike Ramsey is taking his talents to the nation's capital to coach in this year's Congressional Baseball Game.

"I've always joked that this is my one way to get on to a major league ballpark, is to coach in a game like this," Austin College Baseball Coach Mike Ramsey said."

May 31, 2018

Not many 15-year-olds can claim to have a piece of art hanging in the Texas state capitol like Caden Schinagel of Glen Rose.

Of course, most 15-year-olds don't produce drawings quite like he does.

May 29, 2018

The Memorial Day involves, for many, family cookouts, baseball, pool parties and other summer kick off activities lends to our sense of togetherness as a people and defines us as Americans is only fitting, U.S. Rep. Roger Williams, R-Austin, said.

May 28, 2018

The first shot ripped across the baseball diamond at 7:06 am.

Powww!

"What the f— was that?" said Representative Rodney Davis.

May 25, 2018

New military vehicles may be coming for the Army, but how many of those will be stationed at Fort Hood remains unclear.

After the U.S. House of Representatives passed a $717 billion defense funding bill on Thursday, the Senate must now take up the measure.

Issues:Military
May 21, 2018

Both Democratic and Republican teams have new faces on their rosters for the Congressional Baseball Game on June 14, while a few familiar stalwarts are getting ready to say goodbye.