Incumbent Mayor Jim Holmes faces two challengers in the May 2 election, with early voting starting Monday. Candidates addressed growth and budget challenges in response to a Waco Bridge questionnaire.
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In their own words: Barefield and Pate talk gentrification and East Waco growth in council race
District District 1 Incumbent Andrea Barefield and challenger Rachel Pate make their case to voters on city and East Waco priorities.
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Surviving 31 below: Sci-fi scenes from ARKTOS, Baylor University’s Arctic research lab
Baylor University and military researchers are using a giant freezer to test what a soldier’s mind and body can endure during encounters with “Arctic adversaries”
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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.
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In their own words: Bellmead at-large candidates on their priorities
Hopefuls in a four-way race talk about taxes, development and governing priorities.
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Ten candidates vie for three open seats on China Spring ISD’s school board
Ten candidates are running for three open seats. Here are their responses to our questionnaire about district issues including the VATRE and four-day school week.
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Competition enlivens Keep Waco Beautiful’s Brazos River cleanup
Some 200 volunteers set out on foot and on kayaks Saturday to see who could clean up the most garbage from the Waco riverfront.
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Barefield, Pate clash on budget priorities, development in Waco council race
District 1 Councilmember Andrea Barefield and challenger Rachel Pate disagree on how the city should approach development in downtown and East Waco. Early voting begins April 20 in the May 2 local elections.
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Interactive: Look up your school in our relaunched Texas Public Schools Explorer
It’s easier than ever to go deep on Waco-area school trends with this tool developed by our partners at The Texas Tribune.
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Third Future wins $11.7M contract to run struggling Waco schools, starts hiring next week
South Waco and Dean Highland elementary schools will see longer hours and 10 more instructional days under an in-district charter system meant to shield Waco ISD from a state takeover.