As a newcomer to McLennan County, Alexandra Brock saw an unmet need for diapers. Now her nonprofit provides thousands of them each month, no questions asked.
McLennan County
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Talks underway for $10 billion data center and power plant north of Waco
Infrakey’s project promises a windfall of local tax revenue, but concerns remain about water use, air pollution and public process.
Posted inEducation
Photo Essay: TSTC alumni roll up sleeves to build $72M construction center
Texas State Technical College graduates are building the center that will teach generations of students how to build.
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Voters approve Midway ISD school bond, China Spring tax election
Midway voters supported an $83.5 million bond election to upgrade existing facilities. By a smaller margin, China Spring ISD voters supported a tax rate election worth $2.2 million a year.
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Texas, McLennan County support $850M endowment for TSTC in landslide vote
The state’s technical college system’s endowment could generate $40 million per year for its 11 campuses, including its Waco flagship.
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Bridge Building: School tax relief is on the ballot. So is school funding. Can we have it both ways?
State ballot measures will cut school tax bills by hundreds of dollars, even in China Spring and Midway, which have tax elections. But how long can the state make up the difference?
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MCC’s Cameron Hall pays tribute to a historic Waco family and place
Cameron Hall replaces the former W.W. Cameron summer home, which served for decades as Art Center Waco. The venue honors the architecture of that home, which was razed last year due to structural failures.
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A malfunction has shuttered Riesel’s coal plant for two years. A rural ISD could pay the price
Once McLennan County’s largest taxpayer, the Sandy Creek coal-fired power plant is likely to see its taxable value plummet further after a major mechanical failure
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State ballot measures could mean big breaks for Waco taxpayers
The Nov. 4 ballot includes several measures granting exemptions to businesses, widows of veterans, older and disabled taxpayers and homeowners in general.
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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.
