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?
Waco
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The SNAP cutoff will hit Waco harder than most communities. Food banks are already feeling the heat
Charities are seeing a wave of clients seeking groceries ahead of the Saturday suspension of federal food benefits due to the government shutdown. Waco has a high food insecurity rate already, and two-thirds of SNAP recipients here are children or seniors.
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The federal shutdown will halt November SNAP benefits. Here’s what you need to know.
More than 3.5 million low-income Texans, including 34,000 in McLennan County alone, receive payments from the federal food program each month.
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Waco Voices: Preparing teens for success on the courts of basketball and life
Ricardo Felix wanted to be a lawyer after he graduated from Baylor University. But he found himself drawn to coaching and mentoring students at University High School.
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It’s game over for eight-liners in Waco. Owners and players say a new ban goes too far
A recent court case paved the way for the city of Waco to ban electronic slot machines. But owners and players say eight-liners aren’t hurting anyone. The Waco City Council approved the ban Tuesday, and it goes into effect Jan. 1.
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MCC’s Cameron Hall pays tribute to a historic Waco family and place
Cameron Hall replaces the former W.W. Cameron summer home, which served for decades as Art Center Waco. The venue honors the architecture of that home, which was razed last year due to structural failures.
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Waco is about to spend $167M to reshape downtown. Here’s what to know, and how to weigh in
The city is set to make an unprecedented investment in downtown, starting with the Barron’s Branch phase next year. It is poised to reshape a large vacant tract with a new stream and walkways through a mixed-use development.
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Waco High School theater students rekindle magic, find home on new stage
Waco High students spent more than two years performing shows in a converted computer lab. With “Peter and the Starcatchers” at the new performing arts center, they have found their theatrical home.
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A malfunction has shuttered Riesel’s coal plant for two years. A rural ISD could pay the price
Once McLennan County’s largest taxpayer, the Sandy Creek coal-fired power plant is likely to see its taxable value plummet further after a major mechanical failure
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Breaking down the Midway ISD bond: What $83.5M buys, what it costs you
Early voting begins Monday for the Nov. 4 bond election, which focuses on improving existing facilities. The tax rate remains the same, pass or fail.
