The Nov. 4 ballot includes several measures granting exemptions to businesses, widows of veterans, older and disabled taxpayers and homeowners in general.
Growth
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Brazos River pecan farm could play outsized role in Waco’s water future
The city of Waco is seeking state approval to pump water out of the Brazos, miles downstream of a riverside property it bought for water rights.
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Cameron Park Zoo’s assignment to TSTC class: A robot scoop for elephant poop
With Waco city backing, TSTC students will spend three semesters scaling up prototypes for FRANK, short for Fecal Removal and Nastiness Killer.
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Green Communities Conference focuses on resilience, plus zoo tours and kayaking
The conference runs Wednesday and Thursday at the Waco Convention Center with panels ranging from climate anxiety, regenerative agriculture, building resilient communities and sustainability.
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TSTC’s WorkSITE gains steam as workforce training dynamo
Graphic Packaging is among the Waco industries that have embraced the training center. “The expansion of TSTC’s programs inside of The WorkSITE has significantly impacted the success of our recruiting,” the company said.
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Waco City Manager Bradley Ford announces he will resign
The council was unanimous in praise of Ford, who plans to leave in February 2026 for family reasons. Ford said his all-in approach to the job “ran in conflict to being a great husband and a great dad.”
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Fun for every body: $25M Alice Martinez Rodriguez Park goes big on accessibility
The city’s biggest park investment ever will be accessible to people of all ages and ability levels. “This will be a new standard for how we develop and build parks from an accessibility standpoint,” said Parks Director Jonathan Cook.
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Waco faces tough tradeoffs as city tax revenues stall
The city council votes Sept. 2 on a $650 million budget that boosts pay and street repair but cuts park and library spending
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A study says privatizing Cameron Park Zoo could save millions. City officials are taking it slow
A city consultant says new exhibits, 30 more employees needed to keep the zoo on target for growth
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County angles for grant to develop Tradinghouse Lake park
A $1.1 million project could add RV spots, ADA playground, walking trails to county’s sole park
