Government
City council, county commission, and civic-government coverage. Latest from Waco News for Waco, Texas.
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On Election Day, retail experts say economic uncertainty is already reshaping prices and inventory
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Nov 3 · KXXV
Citizens group sues Grimes County for public records tied to SpaceX TeraFab project amid transparency fight
Nov 3 · KXXV
Bell County elections office prepares 42 polling sites as voters head to the polls on Election Day
Nov 2 · KXXV
How officials are preparing for Election Day disruptions — including from Trump
Nov 2 · KXXV
Early voting gives busy Texans extra time to cast ballots
Oct 28 · Baylor Lariat
Central Texas voter guide: General Election November 3, 2026
Oct 30 · KXXV
McLennan County awarded nearly $1M for Veterans Treatment Court program
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What to expect in Texas on Election Day
Oct 30 · KXXV
Behind the Ballot: Bell County election workers and voters reflect on record turnout and civic duty
Oct 30 · KXXV
Killeen explores turning its libraries into hands-on learning hubs with immersion centers and tech
Oct 29 · KXXV
Belton's 'Battle of the Badges' blood drive returns on Election Day, letting donors cast vote for PD or FD
Oct 29 · KXXV
LIVE UPDATES: President Trump campaigns in Corpus Christi ahead of election
Oct 27 · KXXV
She voted for Trump every time. Then came cancer and the bills
Oct 25 · KXXV
Immigration, religion, corruption: What do Baylor students care about in midterm elections?
Oct 21 · Baylor Lariat
Senate candidate James Talarico visits Bell County voters in Temple ahead of Election Day
Oct 23 · KXXV
Trump says he ordered the Justice Department's lawsuit over Alaska's US Senate race
Oct 23 · KXXV
Gov. Abbott rallies Temple voters as Bell County early voting breaks records
Oct 22 · KXXV
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to lift halt on Big Bend border wall
Oct 22 · KXXV
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller warns Republicans of challenges ahead of November midterms
Oct 21 · KXXV
Bellmead voters to decide on quarter-cent sales tax increase that could fund city services
Oct 20 · KXXV
Early voting begins in McLennan County: What you need to know before you head to the polls
Oct 19 · KXXV
Ken Paxton brings 'Come and Take It' Senate tour to Killeen as Election Day nears
Oct 18 · KXXV
Government records reveal mechanical failures, faulty restraint bars and broken bones at Six Flags theme parks
Oct 15 · KXXV
Social Security checks are going up in 2027. Here’s how much
Oct 14 · KXXV
US inflation climbs as gas, clothing, and airfares get more expensive
Oct 14 · KXXV
College Station City Council unanimously votes to draft 'Hannah's Law,' a safe passing ordinance
Oct 13 · KXXV
Killeen leaders work to craft data center zoning requirements as Texas moratorium pauses new projects
Oct 12 · KXXV
Killeen's new city manager faces scrutiny over past controversies before she even starts the job
Oct 11 · KXXV
The City of West has new city leaders
Oct 9 · KXXV
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