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McLennan County · issues
Topics getting the most attention in McLennan County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Waco is planning to give city employees a pay bump without hiking your property taxes. To pull this off, the city is forcing departments to cut their own budgets to cover the costs.
Waco is tightening its belt by hiking health insurance premiums for city employees by 7% and dropping coverage for weight-loss drugs. It’s a tough move aimed at balancing the books, but it definitely hits the wallets of the people who keep the city running.
Because of a massive administrative screw-up, over 130 Texas cities—including some in McLennan County—are currently legally barred from raising property taxes. Local officials are scrambling to figure out how this budget freeze will impact city services and upcoming projects.
McLennan County residents are fighting a proposed data center near Lake Whitney, sparking a heated debate over whether new tech jobs are worth the potential environmental toll. This project could set a major precedent for how the county handles industrial growth moving forward.
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.
A huge new neighborhood with nearly 1,900 homes is coming to McLennan County, complete with new parks and trails. Construction is slated to start before the year is out, signaling a major expansion for the area.
Waco is redesigning Sanger Avenue near Tennyson Middle School to prioritize student safety by adding bike lanes and adjusting traffic flow. You’ll notice some changes to the road layout, but the goal is to significantly reduce accidents in this busy school zone.
Waco is taking the long-running Twin Peaks shooting legal battle all the way to the Supreme Court. They’re trying to shut down lawsuits from bikers involved in the 2015 incident to protect the city from massive liability and legal bills.