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Waco-McLennan County Library provides program updates

Molly-Jo Tilton

During its work session yesterday, the City Council heard an update from the Waco-McLennan County Library on new technology and programs at the library.

Rep. Brad Buckley, chair of the Texas House of Representatives’ Committee on Public Education, listens to testimony during a hearing on Aug. 12, 2024, at the Texas State Capitol in Austin. House Speaker Dustin Burrows announced on Feb. 13, 2025 that Buckley would once again chair that committee during the 89th legislative session.

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Texas House delays hearing on school funding and voucher bills due to late fiscal analysis

Blaise Gainey

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Houston-to-Dallas high-speed rail project could be derailed by proposed Texas law

Kyle McClenagan

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Texas man indicted in ‘firebombing’ of Colorado Tesla dealership

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Grilled by Senate, Boeing CEO admits to "serious missteps" on safety

David Schaper

Boeing's CEO admits the company "made serious missteps" that hurt the safety of its planes. But denies the company pressures workers to speed up airplane production.
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Senate rebukes Trump's tariffs on Canada

Deirdre Walsh

A bipartisan group of Senators voted to remove the emergency declaration President Trump used to impose 25 percent tariffs on Canada. The vote was largely symbolic since the House isn't expected to act.
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White House reviewing TikTok proposal to lease algorithm from China

Bobby Allyn

President Trump and top officials are considering a deal that would create a new U.S. entity and lease TikTok's algorithm to get around China export regulations.
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Parents sue Bucknell alleging hazing led to freshman football player's death

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Freshman Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr., died after his first practice at the university. His parents are suing the school, also alleging staff neglected to account for his sickle cell trait during training.

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Matthew McConaughey, industry reps push for Texas lawmakers to beef up state's film incentive fund

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Matthew McConaughey, who has spent more than three decades as an actor, told the Texas Senate Finance Committee on Monday that one of his only regrets is not making more films in Texas.
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Medicaid, SNAP cuts could cost 68,000 Texas jobs, report finds

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A new study about potential cuts to Medicaid and SNAP found that Texas could see its gross domestic product shrink by $7 billion.
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Lubbock health official says federal funding cuts will hurt efforts to contain measles outbreak

In Lubbock, federal grants helped hire workers to help with measles testing, vaccination to combat the outbreak that has spread to 15 counties.
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Why Texas’ massive drop in child abuse and neglect deaths is misleading

Paul Flahive

Texas reports drop in child abuse and neglect deaths but the numbers don’t tell the whole story.
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Texas Democrats select Kendall Scudder as state party chair

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Scudder takes over after a difficult 2024 election for the party.
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Victims' relatives, survivors of Walmart mass shooting react to plea deal offered gunman

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El Paso County District Attorney James Montoya says decision to remove death penalty came after speaking with survivors and families

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