“It’s a little bit like fighting a multi-front war,” Dr. Jackson Griggs said. “If you have one challenge ahead of you, you can organize around it and attack it. We’re just seeing policy impacts from every direction that are undermining the safety net, and that’s what’s creating the challenge.”
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School struggles, data centers, downtown visions and more: Six storylines we’re following in ’26
Amid optimism about Waco’s growth and opportunities, some worry about school takeovers and cuts to social safety net services.

