Families brace for change as Third Future takes over more struggling Texas schools
The Waco school district is one of the latest to partner with the Third Future charter network as a last-ditch effort to stave off state intervention.
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The Waco school district is one of the latest to partner with the Third Future charter network as a last-ditch effort to stave off state intervention.

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Texas' 2026 midterm election is underway as multiple important seats are up for grabs including Governor and U.S. Senate.Texas voters will also decide on several propositions impacting residents across the state.The polls are open on Tuesday, November 3, from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.....
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A stretch of Jackson Avenue in downtown Waco could become safer and easier to navigate as the city moves forward with plans for new sidewalks and improved lighting.For the past eight months, Waco resident Angela Dubrek has explored her neighborhood by taking walks along Jackson.....
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By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Halloween is the time when the supernatural comes into the spotlight, but Baylor men's basketball showed the Northwestern State Demons that they were two days too late to emerge victorious. The Bears (1-0) dispelled the Demons (0-1) 87-56 Monday.....
Baylor Lariat · Nov 3, 2026

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By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer Growing pains can be expected when a team enters a new season with five newcomers in a 12-player roster. That was not the reality for Baylor women's basketball (1-0) Monday night, outscoring Fairleigh Dickinson (0-1) 30-13 in the first quarter......
Baylor Lariat · Nov 3, 2026

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By Anne Wall | Reporter Students in Baylor's Ethics Society are preparing for an upcoming regional Ethics Bowl competition on Nov. 14 in San Antonio. To better prepare teams for competitions in 2026-27, the university has started offering class credit this year as part of Ethics....
Baylor Lariat · Nov 3, 2026

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By Elliott Nace | Assistant News Editor The Baylor Board of Regents met to discuss university spending and fundraising during its regular fall meeting Friday for the first time since the Board approved a $982.2 million operating budget for 2026-2027 in May. In addition to the......
Baylor Lariat · Nov 3, 2026

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By Giselle Lee | Staff Writer As political disagreements continue to shape conversations across the country, Baylor's Department of Intercultural Engagement is creating opportunities for students to discuss differing viewpoints through its Dinner and Discourse events. Dinner and....
Baylor Lariat · Nov 3, 2026

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By Reagan Hunter | Reporter On any given day in the garden level of Moody Memorial Library, Baylor students might be designing digital projects, experimenting with electronics, building something with shop tools, creating art or working with textiles. While many students walk......
Baylor Lariat · Nov 3, 2026

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BELL COUNTY (KXXV) A head-on crash on State Highway 53 near Limewood Lane in eastern Bell County has closed a portion on State Highway 53, according to the Bell County Sheriff's Office.Authorities say that at around 6:20 p.m., the sheriff's office received a 911 call reporting a....
KXXV · Nov 3, 2026

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A local citizens' group has sued Grimes County over the release of public records connected to the SpaceX TeraFab project, setting up a legal fight over government transparency. After the announcement that SpaceX TeraFab would be built in Grimes County, a local group Grimes......
KXXV · Nov 3, 2026

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McLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - A McLennan County motorhome became fully engulfed in flames on Monday, with other nearby structures threatened. The Robinson Volunteer Fire Department assisted the Downsville Volunteer Fire Department with a reported backyard fire threatening a.....
FOX 44 · Nov 3, 2026

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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – Every week, FOX 44 will be featuring a furry friend up for adoption through the Humane Society of Central Texas. You can take a look at Dingo in the video above! If you’re thinking about adopting this furry friend, you can contact the Humane Society of......
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