Republican candidates hemorrhaged voters here but survived an election that toppled Texas’ top GOP leadership. Democrats won a prized county post and hope to run more candidates in 2028.
Pat Curry
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Curry keeps Texas House seat amid statewide blue wave
Incumbent Rep. Pat Curry, R-Waco, faced a spirited challenge from a civic leader who stressed support for public schools.
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Taxes, vouchers and school funding at issue in local state rep race
First-term state Rep. Pat Curry defends his record as civic leader Ashley Bean Thornton pushes against Republican priorities.
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MCC’s bet on career prep paid off. The state funding model that inspired it fell short.
McLennan Community College connected more students with career-focused programs under a new state funding formula. Now a $3.1 million state shortfall has left MCC’s taxpayers to make up the difference.
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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.”
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McLennan County Dems see party ‘rejuvenated’ by primary; local GOP incumbents coast to victory
Democrats saw the biggest voter turnout since 2008. Donations, incumbency and ground game were decisive for most Waco-area GOP races. Both parties face a May 26 runoff.
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Here are the results from McLennan County’s contested primaries
Here are unofficial results from McLennan County-centered races as of Wed., March 4. Incumbents are shown in italics. Races without a check mark indicate no majority winner, signaling a future runoff. U.S. Rep. District 17 GOP✔ Pete Sessions DEM Milah Flores20,017 / 42.5% J. Gordon Mitchell5,303 / 32.5% Casey Sheppard11,800 / 25% Texas Senate District […]
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McLennan County’s state and federal primary races favor incumbents
State Reps. Pat Curry, R-Waco; and Angelia Orr, R-Hill County, fended off primary challengers Tuesday to clinch the Republican nomination for the Nov. 3 election. Meanwhile, State Rep. David Cook, R-Mansfield, won a three-way race for the GOP nomination for Texas Senate District 22. State Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, is stepping down from the post […]
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Voting in Tuesday’s primary? Here’s what McLennan County voters should know
It’s a hefty ballot, with three Republicans gunning for State Sen. Brian Birdwell’s seat, and two Democrats battling in the redrawn Commissioner Precinct 2.
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Here are all the 2026 primary races connected to McLennan County (and 4 to watch)
Catch up on races relevant to McLennan County voters in the March 3 primary, including a master list of candidates.
