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Fun for every body: $25M Alice Martinez Rodriguez Park goes big on accessibility
The city's biggest park investment ever will be accessible to people of all ages and ability levels. “This will be a new standard for how we develop and build parks from an accessibility standpoint,”…
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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.
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12mMCC’s bet on career prep paid off. The state funding model that inspired it fell short.
McLennan Community College connected more students with career-focused programs under a new state funding formula. Now a $3.1 million state shortfall has left MCC’s taxpayers to make up the difference.
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7mGov. Abbott blocks funding that bankrolled thousands of Flock cameras statewide, including Waco area
A backlash has built against the surveillance camera network, funded in part by state fees. Robinson's mayor has turned against the cameras, and Woodway will not pursue them.
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Historic downtown oaks lack protections as development looms. Waco leaders say most are safe
A “legacy tree” designation was deleted from the design code for the massive Barron’s Branch development, but officials say future agreements will protect most of the live oak grove at the site.
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3mSpecial election set to replace Waco's state senator
The special election would run parallel with the Nov. 3 general election, in which State Rep. David Cook, R-Mansfield, faces Democrat Amy Martinez-Salas.