A new junior high school is at the center of the $81.2 million proposal. District voters turned down bond elections in 2019 and 2025, and this one has become a campaign issue in Robinson’s school board race.
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Photo essay: A generation raised on Chip and Jo revels in Silobration
It’s not just about shiplap and candles. After 11 years, the festival at the downtown Silos keeps drawing crowds with its idyllic Main Street atmosphere.
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“Big bummer”: Republicans react to Trump’s plans to move rally from Waco
Waco-area Trump supporters said they were disappointed but resolute after national Republicans announced Trump’s rally Tuesday will be moved to Corpus Christi.
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New LGBTQ+ group picks up the torch after Waco Pride Network’s demise
Out On The Brazos hosts a community picnic Saturday, part of its effort to provide a sense of belonging.
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False pamphlets causing backlash and confusion, Texas transgender rights group says
The pamphlets purporting to be from the Transgender Education Network of Texas stirred controversy as early voting began this week. The group said the mailouts are fake and “do not represent the official position” of the organization.
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A free farmers market highlights hidden hunger in the “Baylor bubble”
Food insecurity is easy to overlook at affluent campuses like Baylor. A free farmers market that started 10 years ago is one way those needs are being addressed.
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Early voting has begun in McLennan County. Here’s how to find your races before you go.
High-profile races this year are expected to drive heavy voter turnout. McLennan County voters will decide legislative races and a hotly contested county commissioner race.
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Candidates vie to be Waco’s new voice in the Texas Senate
Republican heavyweight David Cook and Democratic newcomer Amy Martinez-Salas live far from Waco but promise to represent its interests.
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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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Same candidates, tilted map: Stakes high in Precinct 2 county commissioner rematch
Republican incumbent D.L. Wilson points to his record as Democrat Jeremy Davis tries to reclaim his party’s longtime hold on the precinct. Neither candidate is taking success for granted.
