Waco and McLennan County residents can use this ballot lookup tool to prepare to vote in the 2026 election.
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How to prepare to vote in the Waco-area elections
Voting begins Oct. 19. Here are a suite of tools to help you vote in Waco and McLennan County.
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The Waco Bridge talks to Congressman Sessions about Doris Miller, healthcare and pot
At a Waco-centered event at Texas Tribune Festival, the longtime U.S. representative discusses healthcare votes, pot dangers and Doris Miller.
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Waco ISD chief discusses strategy, Third Future deal in statewide panel
Superintendent Tiffany Spicer says handing over struggling schools to a charter school was the price to keep local control of the district.
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Weekly highlights: Speedskating, groundbreaking and two cool maps
Here are some excerpts from this week’s newsletters we thought you’d enjoy. Sign up to make sure you don’t miss our coverage.
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Governor’s data center permit pause no peril to Lacy Lakeview project, firm says
Infrakey said the latest regulatory hurdles won’t disrupt progress on its Lacy Lakeview project.
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From our newsletter: Glowing bridges, Talarico, roundabouts, Midway’s rebound
Here are some excerpts from this week’s newsletters we thought you’d enjoy. Sign up to make sure you don’t miss our coverage.
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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.
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A Waco historian steps up to the mic to read “Sironia, Texas” – all 1,731 pages.
The sprawling novel depicts a town long considered a stand-in for Waco. Eric Ames expects he will finish reading it on his podcast in 2028.
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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.
