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10/08/2026

It was among several school districts affected by the exposure of information in August, including Social Security numbers.

Waco Independent School District was among several school districts affected by the exposure of information in August, including Social Security numbers.

10/08/2026

Our new tool helps you find all of the races that will be on your ballot in the Nov. 3 election based on your address, plus information on the candidates.

Find all of the races that will be on your ballot in the Nov. 3 election based on your address, plus information on the candidates.

10/06/2026

With grades K-5 now under one roof, the district’s state-appointed board and superintendent are seeing cost savings and expecting more effective monitoring of student progress.

10/05/2026

Reminder: Today is the last day to register to vote in Texas.

Last Friday, Rapoport High School students eligible to vote in the upcoming general election registered to vote during their government class. Students wishing to vote in the election will be able to take time out of their school day to do so on November 4th.

Swipe through to learn who is eligible to vote and how to register.

Sheana Mace registers to vote in her government class at Rapoport High School last Friday.

U.S. citizens in Texas can register to vote in the election if they are 18 or older or if they will be 18 by Election Day.

Citizens in the state cannot register to vote if they have been convicted of a felony and are still serving a sentence, including parole or probation, or if they have been deemed mentally incapacitated in court.

Eligible people experiencing homelessness can vote, as long as they provide on their registration an address and description for where they are residing, such as a shelter or a street intersection.

Justin Bouye registers to vote in his government class at Rapoport High School last Friday.

Typically, you must complete and submit a paper voter registration application by Oct. 5.

You can find this at county elections office and some post offices, government offices and high schools. You can also print out the online application and mail it to the elections office in your county.

Applications must be postmarked by Oct. 5. You can request the postmark at your local post office to avoid postmark delays for mail that is picked up from mailboxes.

Jackie Gonzalez register to vote during her government class at Rapoport High School last Friday.

10/01/2026

The city, which leases land to the rocket-testing plant, agreed to pay groundwater district penalties, monitor wells and seek new water supplies.

The city, which leases land to the rocket-testing plant, agreed to pay groundwater penalties, monitor wells and seek new water supplies.

09/29/2026

County election officials expect to process the backlog before early voting begins. In the meantime, it's simple to confirm your registration.

Here's how to check your status before the Oct. 5 registration deadline.

09/29/2026

Superintendent Tiffany Spicer says handing over struggling schools to a charter school firm was the price to keep local control of the district.

Superintendent Tiffany Spicer says handing over struggling schools to a charter school was the price to keep local control of the district.

09/29/2026

At the Texas Tribune Festival, the longtime U.S. representative defends his healthcare votes, warns against pot dangers and says he supports naming an aircraft carrier for Waco’s Pearl Harbor hero.

At a Waco-centered event at Texas Tribune Festival, the longtime U.S. representative discusses healthcare votes, pot dangers and Doris Miller.

09/25/2026

In our newsletters this week: Speedskating and groundbreaking, cool maps and more. Sign up so you don't miss another issue.

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.

09/24/2026

Community leaders and city officials gathered along the Brazos River Thursday morning to break ground on the initial $169 million construction at the Barron’s Branch development.

It will include plazas, creek trails and a pavilion as the first phase of a long-term downtown development plan.

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