The Republican-led Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted Thursday to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he invoked the Fifth Amendment and refused to answer questions before the committee last week. Fauci declined to answer more than ...
Aug. 5—Texas is battling New World Screwworm, and they are looking for inspectors to join the fight. On June 3, 2026, New World screwworm was confirmed in a calf in Zavala County, Texas. Now, the Texas Animal Health Commission and…...
The first-ever midterm convention is six weeks out. Here’s what we know about it so far. The Republican convention will be Sept. 9-10 at Dallas’ American Airlines Center. An estimated 20,000 people will be in attendance. Republican National Committee Chairman…...
At his tour kickoff in Allen on Tuesday evening, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton harped on voter turnout and Democratic opponent James Talarico’s record as a “socialist Democrat.”...
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, placing her in charge of a public health agency beleaguered by political meddling and low morale. Schwartz was confirmed in a 51-44 vote. The 54-year-old becomes th...
Aug. 5—A lawsuit by Midland's school board to overhaul the way Texas funds education could have been a rallying cry for districts that have long bristled at having to turn over billions of local tax dollars to the state each…...
Governor Greg Abbott appoints Chance Peeler to the Texas Credit Union Commission, overseeing state credit unions, for a term ending February 15, 2031.
U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell won a rematch Tuesday in a Democratic primary against former U.S. Rep. Cori Bush, and Missouri voters rejected a ballot measure that could have made ii harder to pass citizen-led amendments in the future. Bells primary victory is likely to propel him to reel...
The Trump administration has revoked the visa of Brazils ambassador to the United States in retaliation for Brazils denial of visas last month for two American diplomats who sought to visit ahead of upcoming elections as well as Brazils stalling on approving President Donald Trum...
Aug. 4—Days after Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones called for a public vote on the city's contribution to a $1.3 billion NBA arena, the Spurs put out a letter saying that's not necessary. The open letter from Spurs Sports & Entertainment…...
FORT WORTH, Texas — Ahead of Tuesday’s Commissioners Court meeting, Democrats running for office statewide and in Tarrant County joined leaders from local chapters of the NAACP, LULAC and other public advocacy groups to condemn the county’s proposed polling location…...
The McLennan County Commissioners Court voted Tuesday to prohibit outdoor burning in the county.
The U.S. House Ethics Committee said Tuesday it had opened an investigation into domestic abuse allegations against Republican Rep. Max Miller. Miller, a senior adviser to Trump during his first presidency, faced a Wednesday deadline to decide whether to stay in his race for reel...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — McLennan County residents petitioned for an Agricultural Development District in an effort to stifle Data Centers, but the Commissioners Court voted against it. In 2001, Texas Agriculture Code Chapter 60 was created to allow the development of Agricultural ...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) this week directed state authorities to audit all data centers in the state's queue before any new ones can be hooked up to the grid. Abbott told the state’s public utility commission (PUC) and its grid operator, which is known as ERCOT, to audit all da...
Texas Democratic governor candidate Gina Hinojosa is reminding voters of the 2025 move by Gov. Greg Abbott and Republicans to redraw the state's election map....
A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Americans view Democrats as better economic stewards than Republicans for the first time in nearly 10 years.
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Baylor placed three players on the Big 12's preseason all-conference soccer team, the league announced Monday. It marked the most selections in program history....
WASHINGTON — Jay Clayton was sworn in Monday as the U.S. director of national intelligence after a contentious Senate confirmation hearing in which he refused to directly acknowledge that President Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential election....
It's now clear independent voters are dragging down Republican Ken Paxton's bid for the U.S. Senate.
The Waco City Council will vote Tuesday to propose a flat tax rate, amounting to a slightly lower city tax bill for the owner of a median-value home.
COPPERAS COVE, Texas (FOX 44) — After over a year of repairs, Williams/Ledger Elementary in Copperas Cove is reopening. Heavy rains in May of 2025 saw the campus closed with both students and faculty at Williams/Ledger relocated. In August of 2024, the CCISD Board of Trustees dec...
The Waco City Council will vote Tuesday to propose a flat tax rate, amounting to a slightly lower city tax bill for the owner of a median-value home.
Friends in Crisis, a Killeen shelter serving neighbors experiencing homelessness, could be forced to close after the city council denied its funding request amid a tight budget for fiscal year 2027. William Hall opened the Friends in Crisis shelter in 2015, driven by a passion to...
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE — U.S. President Donald Trump said talks with Iran will happen on Monday but declined to set a deadline for an agreement after earlier saying he called off an imminent attack in hopes of quickly reaching…...
As Trump grows increasingly frustrated that the Senate cannot move his election overhaul bill, he has cast the legislative filibuster as something that could be easily and instantly thrown aside....
Ron Barber and Don Henninger, a Democrat and a Republican, co-lead the Arizona Democracy Resilience Network, a nonpartisan group aimed at supporting election workers and promoting civility in politics....
President Trump's opposition to diversity programs coincides with a decline in women and racial minority appointments to S&P 500 boards, potentially reversing years of progress in corporate diversity....
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinded an order establishing the "anti-weaponization" fund, paving the way for his confirmation ahead of a key Senate committee vote on Tuesday....
Two Republican senators who threatened to block acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's bid to lead the Justice Department said Monday that they will vote to advance his nomination, ending an impasse over plans to create a fund to compensate allies of President Donald Trump. The s...
Small towns offer families the opportunity to explore walkable communities, meet local shopkeepers and indulge in new adventures. Here are five places to consider. Camden, Maine It’s a postcard-perfect harbor town where families can sail aboard a schooner, climb Mount…...
Our community gathered for a final farewell to Ronny Liardon, a longtime county commissioner. He always listened, and he didnt butt in," said resident Debbie Rollins. Rollins said Ronnys impact and how he carried himself will be missed in Bosque County. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: Our ...
Moscows mayor says a bomb blast that killed two people and injured 21 others at a restaurant was a terrorist attack. An unidentified woman attempted to enter a private event at the Balzi Rossi restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square carrying what authorities believe was an improvised ex...
Support for Israel among Democratic voters has plummeted, candidates critical of Israel are winning Democratic primaries and moderate lawmakers are increasingly willing to challenge decades of U.S. support for Israel....
The filing period for candidates in the Nov. 3 general election runs through Aug. 17.
McGregor City Council voted Friday to increase the tax rate by 3.5 cents per $100 valuation, addressing a possible $300,000 revenue shortfall caused in part by sluggish taxable property values....
CLIFTON, Texas (FOX 44) - It was a somber morning today (July 31, 2026) as family and friends gathered together at the Clifton ISD performing arts center to celebrate the life of Bosque County Commissioner Ronny Liardon. Liardon was found deceased in a vehicle on his families pro...
Heading into the 2026-27 NBA season, the same two teams are at the top of most folks' contender leaderboards. The Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs remain everybody's favorite to win the NBA championship next year....
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It was interesting to read Duke Machado's confident bravado about the political will of the Hispanic community published in the Waco Trib on July 18 ["Latino Trump voters are not 'coming home'"]. He stated he was unaware of anyone at…...
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump could be falling into some of the same messaging potholes as his predecessor, regularly telling voters to trust him on war and the economy ahead of November's elections as he places big bets and pushes…...
Three Houston mothers are suing to stop displaying the Ten Commandments in Texas public school classrooms, arguing that it violates the state's religious freedom law and a voter-approved parental rights amendment....
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A 6-cent jump in McLennan County's tax rate moved closer to reality Thursday, when commissioners voted approval by a 4-1 margin. Precinct 3 Commissioner Will Jones cast the dissenting vote, later saying he could not support a "staggering 17% increase"…...
When Kelly Brunner was tasked in 2020 with getting the State Supported Living Center in Mexia ready to vote, she was excited to assist the residents with intellectual and developmental disorders prepare for a big election. Instead, her work as…...
Soon after announcing a single player had won the $95 million Lotto Texas jackpot in April 2023, the Texas Lottery Commission dispatched inspectors to the small Colleyville store where the winning ticket was purchased. Their job was to ensure all…...
WASHINGTON — The top U.S. derivatives regulator said Friday it ordered former Republican Rep. George Santos to pay $35,000 for alleged manipulative trading....
City leaders in Whitney sought to reassure neighbors that free speech is not being impaired by limits on subject matter about which the public can comment during city council meetings. Community concerns over the rules about the public comment period led to the questions at Thurs...
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* Senate bill would set new precedent for secondary tariffs * Democrats and some Republicans worry about giving Trump more tariff power * Senate may vote soon, but bill could stall in House By Andrea...
Governor Greg Abbott appoints Brad Drake to the Governor's University Research Initiative Advisory Board to review and recommend action on research grant applications....
A McLennan County campaign worker discovered errors in the state's voter database, known as TEAM, prompting Election Administrator Jared Goldsmith to notify the Secretary of State, who has since corrected the issues. The May election was not impacted because McLennan County uses ...
PHARR — Leaders within the construction industry in South Texas delivered a clear message to lawmakers: Stop the mass deportation of workers or risk losing in November....
Members of the Hall's Class of 2036 will need to have been inactive for five years to be on the writers' ballot, meaning that election's headliners are currently playing....
ROCKDALE, Texas (FOX 44) - Recent incidents throughout the City of Rockdale were discussed during a process review and safety meeting on Thursday morning. Mayor Ward Roddam, City Manager Tim Kelty, and Public Works Director Gerald Brunson met at City Hall in order to conduct this...
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission sued Hims & Hers on Wednesday alleging the telehealth platform shared users' health data with online advertisers, despite promising privacy, and engaged in deceptive billing and cancellation practices....
Waco's City Planning Commission voted Tuesday to move forward with annexing 153.722 acres of land in the Chalk Bluff area that the city purchased in 2023 for future infrastructure. Neighbors are pushing back on the proposal, with their primary concern being a potential wastewater...
Salado's historic district is getting a new gun shop after its owners successfully challenged a local ordinance that initially blocked them from opening with state law ultimately deciding the outcome. WATCH the full story here: New gun shop coming to Salado after state law overri...
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The Republican-led Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted Thursday to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congr…
FIFA apologized to its member associations for errors made in the handling of the withdrawn commercial rights proposal linked to the World C…
The American Red Cross has declared a national blood supply crisis only the second time in history it has done so as the organization report…
Central Texas will fall back to its average high temperature of 98 for this time of the year. But with dew points back in the mid 60s and 70…
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Union Pacific Railroad has begun its portion of work toward a downtown Waco quiet zone that could see trains sounding their horns only for e…
Keiontae Bell spent years in corporate banking, but he never let go of his dream of becoming his own boss. "It's been a goal of mine. I've p…
Fans of live music at local venues are finding Baylor University a player, both in terms of bringing notable bands to town and giving Waco o…
LOS ANGELES — During his eight seasons as a head college football coach, Lincoln Riley often faced a frustrating conundrum when it came to p…
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Texas awards more than $8 million from the Texas Energy Fund to Bailey County Electric Cooperative projects to harden poles and lines and im…
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