Lacy Lakeview struggled for years with tight budgets and deteriorating streets and utilities. The promise of $10 billion in tax base from the Infrakey project looked like a once-in-a-lifetime solution. A photo essay.
Lacy Lakeview
The Waco Bridge’s coverage of Lacy Lakeview, Texas.
Lacy Lakeview needs Waco’s help to realize its data center dreams. It’s not going well.
Lacy Lakeview’s hasty approach to the data center project has alienated the Waco officials who would control water service to the site.
“Without the City of Waco agreeing to it, Lacy Lakeview can’t do anything out there and neither can Infrakey,” State Rep. Pat Curry said. “Those guys don’t know what the hell they’re doing.”
See results from city and school races in McLennan County
Preliminary results show a losses for incumbents in Lacy Lakeview and China Spring ISD and re-election for a Bellmead council member.
Voters reelect Holmes as Waco mayor, Barefield as council member
Barefield fought off a challenge from economic development official Rachel E. Pate, while Mayor Holmes won 83% of the vote. And Lacy Lakeview elected a data center opponent.
Ready to vote in Saturday’s local school and city elections? Read our guide first.
Contested elections are scheduled in Waco, Bellmead and Lacy Lakeview, as well as China Spring Independent School District.
Early voting ends Tuesday in the May 2 local elections. Here’s what you need to know.
Check our listing of early vote centers and information on candidates and key races before you cast your ballot in school and city elections.
In their own words: Lacy Lakeview council hopefuls on infrastructure, communication and the data center
Candidates for the at-large seat discuss the data center proposal and their priorities ahead of the May 2 local elections. Early voting begins Monday.
Waco-area city and school races are coming up May 2. Here’s who’s running
Waco mayor and council races take top billing, while Lacy Lakeview and China Spring ISD draw contenders in an otherwise slow election season.
Lacy Lakeview council will consider recycling wastewater for data center
Water has been central to the debate over the Infrakey data center project. Lacy Lakeview is exploring recycled wastewater to quench the facility’s thirst for water.
How Waco Works: A new series on navigating local government and four tips to make change happen
Local government can feel like a labyrinth. We’re creating a guide series to help you understand how decisions are made in Waco and how to get involved.

