Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Waco public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
50 topics
Safe Haven Baby Boxes
Animal Services
The Pines at Waco Rezone
The Pines at Waco
University Center RV Park Special Permit
Animal Welfare
Maple Avenue Rezoning
Saddle Creek PUD Concept Plan Amendment
Zoning & land use
Business & Community Services
Gorman Avenue Rezoning
Senior services space
Parks & Recreation
Public safety
Rezoning on North 18th Street and Gorman Avenue
Cottonwood Creek Golf Course
Rezoning at N. 18th St. and Gorman Ave.
Meals on Wheels
Golf ball concerns at Cottonwood Creek Golf Course
501-511 Herring Avenue
The Pines at Waco Subdivision Variances
Northeast Riverside Rezone
2600 Maple Avenue Rezone
501-511 Herring Avenue Rezone
Pines at Waco PUD
4201 South 3rd Street
4201 South Third Street RV Park Special Permit
2600 Maple Avenue
Northeast Riverside Rezoning
The Pines at Waco - PUD
501-511 Herring Avenue Rezoning
Pines at Waco
2600 Maple Avenue Rezoning Request
Northeast Riverside Neighborhood Area Rezoning
South 3rd Street RV Park Special Permit
Maple Avenue Rezoning Request
The Pines at Waco - Variances
Northeast Riverside Neighborhood Rezoning
Herring Avenue Rezoning Request
A-26-11 City of Waco– Lot 2A Block B, Jefferson Park Acres
Hearing of Visitors - Animal Protective Officers
Annexation
Voluntary Annexation of City Owned property located at 3600 River Bend Lane
Proposed Data Centers
The B.I.G. Movement
Community Engagement
Abuse of Power / Law Enforcement
Solid Waste / Yard Waste Carts
Short-Term Rental
Wastewater Treatment Plant Siting
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Waco from local and regional media.
McLennan County gets about 6,000 delayed voter registrations from DPS
McLennan County gets about 6,000 delayed voter registrations from DPS
Join us for a discussion on the Waco workforce
Join us for a discussion on the Waco workforce
Waco weighs safe haven baby box for newborns
(Raygan Lopez, KXXV) One of the 23 safe haven baby boxes located in Texas (WACO, Texas) — The Waco City Council is discussing the possibility of installing a safe haven baby box — a secure, anonymous way...
Oct 10, 2026Navasota youth baseball team locked out of Manley Park fields, volunteers question city's involvement
Kenny GravesHi! I'm Kenny Graves, your Neighborhood Reporter for the Brazos Valley. NAVASOTA, Texas (KRHD) — A youth baseball team arrived at Manley Park in Navasota for practice Monday, only to find the gates ...
Oct 9, 2026The City of West has new city leaders
Chantale BelefantiHi! I'm Chantale Belefanti, your Neighborhood Reporter for China Spring, Hillsboro, and Valley Mills. WEST, Texas (KXXV) — On Thursday, during a West City Council meeting, a shift took place, ...
Oct 9, 2026How to prepare to vote in the Waco-area elections
Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy on our About page and give us feedback. The 2026 election is almost here. The Waco Bridge and its partner, Th...
Oct 8, 2026Copperas Cove residents push to recall city councilman
Residents in Copperas Cove are working to remove a city council member from office before his term ends, launching a recall petition against Councilman Howard Hawk over comments he made during a Sept. 1 council meeting.
Oct 7, 2026Lorena neighbor speaks out as semi-trucks get stuck on residential streets, raising safety concerns
Erin DelahuntyErin is a Neighborhood Reporter for McLennan and Falls County. LORENA, Texas (KXXV) — Neighbors say big semi-trucks keep getting stuck on their narrow neighborhood roads, and one neighbor has the ...
Oct 6, 2026Grant funds Madisonville's major street and drainage repair project targeting the city's worst roads
Kenny GravesHi! I'm Kenny Graves, your Neighborhood Reporter for the Brazos Valley. MADISONVILLE, Texas (KRHD) — Watch the full story here: Grant funds Madisonville's major street and drainage re...
Oct 5, 2026Petition to recall Lacy Lakeview council members over data center proposal
The Texas Coalition Against Data Centers delivered petitions to remove 3 Lacy Lakeview council members, citing transparency concerns and alleged violations of the Texas Open Meetings Act.
Oct 5, 2026Grand Prairie residents invited to meet finalists for fire chief position
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX — The City of Grand Prairie is inviting residents to meet the three finalists vying to become the next chief of the Grand Prairie Fire Department.The search comes as Fire Chief Robert Fite pre...
Oct 5, 2026Killeen charter amendments on November ballot
Killeen, Tx (FOX44) - Killeen voters are being asked to decide on eight proposed changes to their city charter during a special election November 3. Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19, and continues through Friday, Oct. 30. Election Day is Tuesday, ...
Oct 5, 2026