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Waco is dealing with some rough weather today, so stay alert and keep your phone handy for local updates. It’s the perfect time to make sure you and your family have a solid plan in case things take a turn for the worse.
At a glance
Stable — consistent level of discussion. 2 mentions in the last 30 days, 5 the 60 before, 1 the 90 before that.
The creation of an ESD would introduce a new property tax burden on residents within the district.
Residents of the Lorena area would benefit from more stable and professional emergency response services.
Residents within the proposed district would face an additional tax burden.
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Greg Abbott says that President Trump has approved a Public Assistance program to offer assistance to counties affected by July floods.
The Waco Fire Department and several other agencies are currently assisting Bellmead with a large brush fire.
Coryell County, Texas, is working to restore systems affected by a technology disruption while officials investigate the incident and maintain essential government services.
TEEX hosted its 97th annual Fire School over the last two weeks with this week open to municipal fire departments in the state of Texas.
McLennan County works to improve drainage systems after last month's flooding caused damage KXXV
The county is still recovering from major flooding. Extending the disaster declaration helps the county get the money and help it needs to fix damage and keep residents safe.
McLennan County Judge Scott Felton issues disaster declaration in wake of destructive flooding KWTX
The Lorena Volunteer Fire Department is asking the county to consider creating an Emergency Service District (ESD) to provide a stable tax-based funding source for fire and EMS services.
It took years if not decades for Waco to recover from 1953, but lessons learned from that and disasters elsewhere mean a different experience should a future tornado strike.
EXPIRED: Tornado WATCH, Flash Flood Warning in Effect Until 8 p.m. CT for Baylor-Waco Campus, City of Waco, McLennan County, Texas Baylor University
CANCELED: Tornado WATCH in Effect Until 5 p.m. CDT for Waco, McLennan County Baylor University
McLennan County bans firework sales, use in disaster declaration KCENTV.com
Tornado WATCH in Effect Until 10 p.m. for Waco, McLennan County Baylor University
Regional Infusion Center to open in McLennan County for COVID-19 patients KXXV
UPDATE: 15 new cases of COVID-19 in McLennan County, 178 total KWKT - FOX 44
Waco disaster declaration, shelter in place order extended for 2 weeks KWTX