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I'm sorry sir, you are incorrect on this one. I do this for a living. I'll keep the explanation as short as possible, but as long as your replies as the former employer are fact-based and not purposefully inflammatory, you can relay certain info about a previous employee to a prospective employer. Especially if the prospect in question has signed a release. Chapter 103 of the Texas Labor Code protects from defamation liability an employer who releases information about a current or former employee to a prospective new employer, unless "the information disclosed was known by that employer to be false at the time the disclosure was made or that the disclosure was made with malice or in reckless disregard for the truth or falsity of the information disclosed." Follow my guidelines, and it will serve you well: Release only factual information Supply Only What Is Requested Tell the Truth Avoid Inflammatory Terms Use a Written Release Form

He'd be insane to comment publicly about that situation

The 14th was designed for slaves not for illegal immigrants. Based on what I am reading, this will be remedied by a constitutional amendment or new immigration laws.....Pregnancy test before being admitted?

CB knows that. He’s trying to play it cool, but we know.

This is basic HR protocol and is correct. In that position, you absolutely cannot expose the entity you work for.

I understand the district‑talent argument, but let’s be real — lack of talent isn’t the other team’s fault. Every coach has to build around what they’ve got. Some schools have hoopers, some don’t. That’s the nature of high school sports. But that’s exactly why a shot clock doesn’t hurt the game. It doesn’t force anyone to play fast. It just forces everyone to play basketball. You can still run deliberate offense. You can still control tempo. You can still grind out possessions. A 35–40 second clock gives you more than enough time to run multiple actions. What it removes is the ability to stall for two minutes without any intent to score. That’s not “strategy.” That’s hiding behind the clock because you don’t have the talent to compete straight up. And diversity doesn’t disappear. College has a shot clock and you still see: • Princeton offenses • Ball‑screen heavy systems • Motion teams • Post‑dominant teams • Pack‑line defenses All completely different identities. The clock doesn’t erase style — it erases stalling. Most teams who want a shot clock already shoot within 45 seconds anyway. They’re not asking for help on offense. They’re asking for a rule that keeps the game competitive and keeps kids developing real basketball skills. High school players deserve: • More possessions • Real end‑of‑game situations • Preparation for the next level A shot clock doesn’t make everyone play the same. It just prevents one team from turning the game into a freeze‑tag contest because they don’t have the talent to compete possession‑to‑possession.

Oh, I don't know about that...

I am being told he is coming out of retirement for this one season until a hire can be made next year. He will be the DC if school board approves retire rehire. School district will have to pay at least 16% of his retirement plus his salary (whatever that will be) and will have to pay $500+ towards his retirement insurance. For one season I think that can be money well spent. Wouldn't recommend it for multiple years.

Cornell?!? 🤔

This morning the Supreme Court issued another ruling in West Virginia v. B.P.J. WV was being sued by a biological male (B. P. J.) wanting to play on female teams. The question was, does Title IX of federal law on sex based discrimination, keep states from banning biological males from female sports. Title IX wasn’t originally for sports but at least that seems to be where the main impact and attention has been. The law says that in educational benefits from grade schools through college, sexes must have an equal access in educational programs. For example if a high school had 10 boys sports and only 2 girls sports, it was seen as not having equal access. It has obviously improved funding for girls sports in schools and in college and that’s a good thing. Look at some of the popularity of some female sports now. But this case was not about that. West Virginia, Texas, Idaho and other states have passed laws banning biological males from female sports. Also the NCAA recently banned males from female sports. Lawsuits were filed saying that banning males from female sports violated Title IX by discriminating against the males by denying them access to sports. So a West Virginia case made it to the Supreme Court to see if it was a constitutional violation of male rights by banning them from female sports. To me it seemed like a simple answer. Men are not denied access to sports. They are only banned from joining female teams. So a male does not have to be allowed to join a female basketball team. He has equal access to sports and can join the men’s team. It’s so simple, right? Not so fast!! The Supreme Court had to settle this decision. It was not unanimous. The vote was 6-3 that banning males from female sports was not discrimination against males. This is like beating a dead horse…. 🫪 Can anyone guess which three justices voted that it is discrimination if a boy is denied playing on a girl’s team by claiming that he is a girl and he apparently has no access to sports? Is he denied educational (usually sports) access? Here is a hint and this is a spoiler alert. One of the justices who voted that males should be able to play on female teams and it is guaranteed in federal law and the Constitution by way of Title IX, is not sure what a male or female is anyway.

Dcorian Warren Eric Pitre Blake Walker The team is better than the record shows... Especially on defense. Offense has struggled for sure for a few years.

Preparation for the next level? You mean the 10% of all of Texas high school basketball players that actually play next level? A shot clock is needed for those players? What about the 90% that will not play next level? What about teams across the state that don't have a single college prospect on their roster or haven't had any in many years? I know for a fact that those teams are in the vast majority but we need to implement a rule to benefit the "elite" teams? I totally understand the complaint about teams that simply hold the ball with no intention of running an offense. Teams that hold it to try and keep the score down and not get blown out. Particularly when that team is behind. (aka Lumberton/Silsbee game). I don't like that as well. It's not basketball. But I have watched plenty of basketball in my 62 years and I can honestly state that those instances are anomalies. You might find 6-10 games per season out of the 1000's of games played where a team holds the ball with no intent on running an offense. But we should implement a shot clock because of that? I am all for what makes the game better for EVERYONE. Not just for the select few.

Juneteenth weekend in Chicago had 40 wounded and 8 killed. Every murder was black on black. Not a PEEP from any protesters. Not even a PEEP.

You can't argue with falcon. He or she is always right. He or she will always get the last word.

Well almost a comeback in bottom of ninth but too little too late. Lose 5-4. Close is only good in horseshoes and hand grenades. That's baseball.

Nothing will change in Iran unless the United States commits ground forces and removes the regime in power. That is unlikely to happen because it would cost American military lives and could become a prolonged, Vietnam-like conflict. Dead soliders and a prolonged war will ruin President Trump's slim chances of hanging on to Republican majorities in the House and Senate during the midterm elections. President Trump can't bully his way out of this situation. He's not going to bomb electrical and sewer infrastructure in Iran. That will turn the Iranian people against him and may create a refugee crisis, which will anger the other nations in the Middle East. President Trump has similar problems in Lebanon. Turkey will not let the United States or Israel put boots on the ground in Lebanon. Iran knows that so Hezbollah keeps playing cat-and-mouse games in Lebanon lobbing missiles at Israel. I don't see how President Trump gets out of this mess unless he forces a regime change in Tehran.

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Everyone knows that the little league coaches are the power brokers regarding football in Woodville.

Not necessarily the case. If you're a prospective employee and you sign an "Employment Information Release" or "Authorization for Release of Information" with a prospective employer so they can vet you (pretty common practice these days), the document gives past employers explicit written permission to share details about your work history. It also acts as a liability release, protecting the previous company from lawsuits (such as defamation claims) for the information they provide.

Brookeland hires Bryce Gaston - head baseball Coach Gaston has been an assistant under Shawn Mixon at Huntington for the last two years.

Every other level of basketball has one, what would it hurt. No one wants to evolve with the times . Not all change is bad !!!!

True! If Trump was President that war would never had happen. The Dems needed another money laundering apparatus. And they got it!

No it did need to be replayed. As much as the left has tried to destroy Trump since his first election which I totally disagree with it and can’t understand why no one has been held accountable, this 2nd term and his stupid decisions and narcissistic rambling of his mouth is ALL ON HIM. Keep making excuses for him. Lol Here let me post it again so you can watch it.

Go Bridge City! At least for now. Breeden commits to the Hogs! [Hidden Content]

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