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Texas
Posted inCommunity
Nearly 1 in 5 McLennan County voters is on the “suspense” list. How to check it, and how to get off.
Elections officials want to verify addresses of some 28,500 voters. Here’s how to check if your registration is valid, and if you qualify to vote by mail.
Posted inEducation
A Baylor scholar of clergy sexual abuse faces accusations from survivors
Professor and therapist David Pooler was known for advocating for abuse survivors. Some of those survivors say he violated their trust.
Posted inGrowth
Gov. Abbott blocks funding that bankrolled thousands of Flock cameras statewide, including Waco area
A backlash has built against the surveillance camera network, funded in part by state fees. Robinson’s mayor has turned against the cameras, and Woodway will not pursue them.
Posted inGrowth
Historic downtown oaks lack protections as development looms. Waco leaders say most are safe
A “legacy tree” designation was deleted from the design code for the massive Barron’s Branch development, but officials say future agreements will protect most of the live oak grove at the site.
Posted inCommunity
Special election set to replace Waco’s state senator
The special election would run parallel with the Nov. 3 general election, in which State Rep. David Cook, R-Mansfield, faces Democrat Amy Martinez-Salas.
Posted inGrowth
Streamlined Waco budget could raise fees, lower taxes for some
The budget largely maintains city services and staffing at previous levels despite continued revenue struggles.
Posted inGrowth
Gov. Abbott: Data center approvals in Texas halted pending audits
The governor Monday ordered state regulators to audit all data centers wanting to connect to the state’s power grid.
Posted inGrowth
Waco-area Flock cameras are being debated and defaced. What’s the fuss about Flock?
As the Waco Police Department considers Flock surveillance cameras, residents and politicians are mounting a backlash.
Posted inUncategorized
Sex abuse victim family in Waco case “tired of being used” for politics amid Talarico attacks
We are tired of lies being told by both Paxton & Talarico, tired of the divide and just tired,” the family said in a statement posted on social media by family spokesperson Melissa Dieterich.
