April 2023

Senate bill could create new research fund for Texas universities

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Major state university systems outside of UT and Texas A&M would get millions in new research dollars off of the dividends paid by a new university investment fund contemplated by the Senate Finance Committee on April 3.

In 1876, the Legislature granted 2.1 million square miles in West Texas to the state's two flagship institutions, the University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University.

Texas Senate File Photo

Diaz walk-off, Nunez gem propel Panthers past Monahans

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Fort Stockton freshman sensation Gerry Diaz and sophomore Rylan Nunez have put 4A District 3 opponents on notice.

The underclassmen duo had their best performances of their young careers on Friday in a rematch against Monahans.

Nunez tallied a season-best 13 strikeouts on the mound in his second start of the season and Diaz sealed Fort Stockton’s 5-4 victory via a walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh inning.

Fort Stockton freshman Gerry Diaz (15) tallied two hits during Friday’s contest against Monahans at home. Photo by Nathan Heuer