The enclosure across Fifth Street, part of the McLennan County Judicial Center project, will house equipment including a generator that can keep both the new facility and the courthouse buzzing.
- From staff reports
Local real estate agent Leslie Edwards unseated one-term incumbent McLennan County Precinct 5 Justice of the Peace LucyAnn Sanchez-Miramontez in Tuesday's Democratic primary runoff.
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A self-storage complex filling a long-undeveloped block in an established neighborhood along MacArthur Drive received preliminary approval from the Waco City Council last week as neighbors expressed concerns.
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(The Center Square) - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday ousted four-term incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn during a night of major upsets and a race that got national attention.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has ousted Sen. John Cornyn from his seat during the U.S. Senate Republican runoff election on Tuesday night.
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Very few times during a track season is an athlete just looking to finish in the top 12. For this week, it’s less about winning and more about surviving.
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Each of these Central Texas athletes is a blockbuster character in their own right. So, grab your popcorn and settle in.
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Bamma Moore has been named principal of G.W. Carver Middle School and will take the reins this summer, Waco Independent School District announced Friday.
WASHINGTON — Thirteen months, $135 million, hundreds of endorsements, numerous AI-generated ads and an uncountable number of ad hominem attacks later, the bruising primary battle between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton will finally come to an end Tuesday.
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McLennan County commissioners said they are well aware of concerns surrounding the proliferation of data centers, but a ban like the one Hill County just passed has no legal basis.
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Bosqueville softball has grown into a state title contender. Now, the Lady Bulldogs will lean on depth and togetherness as they face Ganado for the 2A Div. I crown.
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