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Lacy Lakeview needs Waco’s help to realize its data center dreams. It’s not going well.

by Sam Shaw May 13, 2026June 8, 2026

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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Community

McLennan County Dems see party ‘rejuvenated’ by primary; local GOP incumbents coast to victory

by Sam Shaw March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

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

by J.B. Smith March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

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

By Waco Bridge staffMarch 3, 2026March 4, 2026

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

by Sam Shaw March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

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)

by Sam Shaw Feb. 4, 2026Feb. 3, 2026

Catch up on races relevant to McLennan County voters in the March 3 primary, including a master list of candidates.

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‘They should have warned us’ says Rep. Curry at packed anti-data center meeting

by Justin Hamel Dec. 9, 2025Jan. 17, 2026

A group of more than 100 opponents to the Infrakey data center site near Ross gathered to organize ahead of Tuesday’s Lacy Lakeview City Council vote on a proposed agreement.

Education

Bridge Building: School tax relief is on the ballot. So is school funding. Can we have it both ways?

by J.B. Smith Nov. 3, 2025Nov. 4, 2025

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?

Education

A ballot measure would create an $850M endowment for TSTC. It could be a win for Waco’s workforce

by Raquel Villatoro Aug. 6, 2025Aug. 29, 2025

The fund would allow the 11-campus system to make improvements without waiting for legislative approval.

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“Texas Decisions, Waco Impact”: Five takeaways from our event

by Sam Shaw July 10, 2025Aug. 29, 2025

The discussion featured state Rep. Pat Curry, R–Waco, McLennan County Judge Scott Felton, Waco Mayor Jim Holmes, and Waco ISD Superintendent Tiffany T. Spicer.

Hear what Waco’s talking about