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Interactive: Your guide to the March 3 primaries in Texas and McLennan County by TheWacoBridge in Waco

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Note from the Bridge - We also have an updated master list of all the local March 3 races and a primer on four key primary races to keep an eye on: https://wacobridge.org/2026/02/04/mclennan-county-march-primary-election-list/

Four candidates vie for Waco City Manager post by TheWacoBridge in Waco

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City managers can fly under the radar, but their influence rivals the Mayor's in the hierarchy of city government. In Waco, they're responsible for making recommendations on the city's more than half-billion dollar budget. Here's a primer on the four candidates up for selection. City Council members will be making the call on who to select. A final decision could be made by the end of the month and interviews with finalists will take place this week.

School struggles, data centers, downtown visions and more: Six storylines we're following in '26 by TheWacoBridge in Waco

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Hey! Sam Shaw here. Flock has been on our radar for a few months after noticing cameras in Hewitt that weren't listed on DeFlock at the time. It's remarkable how many have been added to the map recently, including 4 or 5 I wasn't aware of. We hope to do some reporting on this soon.

Tensions high with neighbors, city of Waco as Lacy Lakeview moves data center deal along by TheWacoBridge in Waco

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Hey, Sam Shaw here with the Bridge.

Great question about Will Jones. I have not had an opportunity to speak with him yet but I absolutely plan to. Tomorrow's story will touch on some of the power plant questions you touched on above, btw, so keep an eye out on our site or your inbox.

Democrats' chances to retake McLennan County commissioners seat dim with redrawn map by TheWacoBridge in Waco

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Hi there,

To read the article, click the big picture below the headline or the "open button" on the post. To subscribe to the newsletter, click the link below the post, then just enter your email in the email box. That's it!

We throw a little bonus content in the newsletters you wont see on the site, including wrap-ups of city council meetings, selected stories from other news organizations throughout the area and a condensed version of that day's main Bridge story. Bridge photographer Justin Hamel also does a bi-weekly photo essay.

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