Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in McLennan County public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
43 topics
Public Safety and Sheriff's Office
Economic Development
Sharia Law
FY 27 Budget / 2026 Tax Rate
Government Accountability
Budget Spending
Property Tax Rate
Transparency
McLennan County Sheriff's Office
County Budgeting Process
Proposed FY 2027 Budget
FY 2027 Property Tax Rate
Sheriff's Office Conduct
Lakeland Hills Road Maintenance
Roads & traffic
Taxes & budget
Drug and Alcohol Testing Services
Proposed Agricultural Development District and Data Center Opposition
FY 27 Budget
FY 2027 Budget and Tax Rate
Sheriff's Department
Centex Re-entry Roundtable Initiative
The Cove
Data Center Fire Safety
AI Data Center Environmental Impact
Emergency Service District
Illegal Dumping
Data Center Opposition
Water Projects
Gravel Pit Safety
Building Renaming
Data Center Development
Aquatic Learning Center Feasibility Study
Road maintenance
Extraco Events Center Parking Lot Concrete Removal Change Order
TransUnion TLO Service Agreement
FY 2025 and FY 2026 Budget Amendments
Devonshire Station Senior Housing Development
Cybersecurity Grant Program
Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Part-Time Position
Approval and Ratification of 287(g) Immigration Enforcement Memorandum of Agreement
Data Center
287(g) Agreement
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of McLennan County from local and regional media.
Waco settles TCEQ violations at Central Wastewater Treatment Plant
Waco has paid a $15,600 penalty and agreed to document corrective actions at the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant on the Brazos River after pollutants exceeded permitted levels for several months.
Oct 10, 2026New curbside waste schedule in effect for Waco, yard-waste carts out
Green yard-waste carts in Waco are a thing of the past.
Oct 8, 2026Build your Waco-area ballot for the Nov. 3 election with this tool
Waco and McLennan County residents can use this ballot lookup tool to prepare to vote in the 2026 election. The post Build your Waco-area ballot for the Nov. 3 election with this tool appeared first on The Waco Bridge.
Oct 8, 2026How to prepare to vote in the Waco-area elections
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Oct 8, 2026Waco adopts form-based code for downtown redevelopment areas
Downtown buildings that create comfortable spaces for pedestrians, streets planned for easy access, and seamless transitions from commercial areas into public spaces are among goals guiding the new zoning standards.
Oct 8, 2026Hewitt ends use of Flock cameras
Robinson also recently ended its Flock contract, though several area agencies still use license plate readers from other companies.
Oct 6, 2026Waco OKs 10-year, $13.5M Axon deal for cameras, Tasers
Waco Police will continue to use body-worn cameras, Tasers and car-mounted cameras from Axon, after the city approved a 10-year, $13.5 million contract consolidating the services under a single deal.
Oct 6, 2026City of Killeen to place eight City Charter amendments on special election ballot
Voters in Killeen will consider eight amendments to the City Charter this November, many centered on City Council positions and recall efforts.
Oct 5, 2026Baby Boxes on Waco's radar for future fire stations
Interest from community members has prompted the city of Waco to weigh Safe Haven Baby Boxes for future fire stations, allowing parents to surrender newborns without face-to-face contact with firefighters.
Oct 3, 2026McGregor, groundwater district reach settlement on city's overpumping
McGregor must pay $50,000 to the Southern Trinity Groundwater Conservation District to settle claims it repeatedly pumped more groundwater than permitted, with SpaceX leading the city's water consumption.
Oct 2, 2026Hewitt ends Flock camera contract as state funding pause leaves cities weighing next steps
Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently ordered state agencies to pause funding for Flock cameras.
Oct 1, 2026Bledsoe-Miller STEAM Center reports almost 30,000 visits in first six months
The Bledsoe-Miller STEAM Center's first six months in operation brought 29,760 guest visits and 1,016 scheduled programs, according to a recent rundown for the Waco City Council.
Oct 1, 2026